Laelia alvaroana Miranda 1999

Photo by Mauro Rosim.

Another Flower

Photo by Nelson Machado.

Partial SunWarm Cool

Common Name Alvaro's Laelia

Found in Rio de Janiero state of Brazil as a warm to cool growing epiphyte that blooms a couple of times a year.

Synonyms Cattleya alvaroana (F.E.L.Miranda) Van den Berg 2008; Hoffmannseggella alvaroana (F.E.L.Miranda) V.P.Castro & Chiron 2002; Sophronitis alvaroana (F.E.L. Miranda) C. Berg & M.W. Chase 2000

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

*Bradea 8: 124 F E L Miranda 1999

Lindleyana Vol 15 No 2 2000 as Sophronitis alvaroana;

Rudolf Schlechter Die Orchideen Band 1C lieferung 42 - 43 pg 2626 - 2762 Brieger 2001;

Richardiana 2: 21 V P Castro & Chiron 2002 as Hoffmannseggella alvaroana;

AOS Bulletin Vol 71 No 7 2002 photo fide;

Neodiversity 3: 4 Van den Berg 2008 as Cattleya alvaroana

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