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Laelia superbiens

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

Lindley

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Jamaica
• Chiapas
• Oaxaca - Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Forest

Flowering Times

• Nov-Mar (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic scandent rhizomatous orchid. Coriaceous leaves 360mm x 70mm. Erect inflorescence to 2m long of 12-20 flowers with floral rose-magenta bracts to 80mm x 18mm, flowers to 120mm wide, rose-lilac sepals to 100mm x 18mm, petals 102mm x 16mm. Rugose capsule 85mm x 37mm

Further References

• Icon Orch
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• SAFIO