Laelia x oweniae L. Linden 1892
TYPE Drawing by Lucien Linden
What has been sold commercially as L x oweniae
Photo by Bill Pinnix
"Here is a picture of a Laelia x oweniae, a naturally occuring hybrid. Carl Withner says that this is a cross between L. perrinii and an unknown Laelia. My guess is that it is L. lundii. Both lundii and perrinii overlap in distribution at exactly the place that oweniae is found. Plus, the patterning on the lip is reminiscent of lundii, but more importantly is the oweniae plant growth habit, as it looks like lundii (scrambling, less than 12" tall) and has two leaves like lundii." Text by Bill Pinnix
CAUTION The photo has no resemblance to the drawing of the original orchid see references below and the lead in drawing above
Lindenia 5: pl 374 Linden 1892 Drawing fide
Cattleya and Their Relatives Vol 2: 105 Withner 1990 under L perrinii
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