Cattleya × imperator Rolfe 1897

Drawing by © F. Havermans/Cogniaux

Common Name The Impressive Cattleya

Flower Size

Found in northeastern Brazil as a natural hybrid between C. granulosa and C. labiata with erect pseudobulbs carrying 1 to 2, apical leaves that blooms in the summer on an erect, 2 flowered inflorescence.

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

*Orchid Rev. 5: 365 Rolfe 1897

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