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Cattleya violacea (Kunth) Lindl.

Cattleya violacea

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Cattleya violacea is a species of orchid native to the lowland rainforests of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins, being the most widespread of all Cattleya species in the wild.[1] Orchids of this species grow on trees along rivers, as they require heat and moisture year round.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Withner, C. (1988). The Cattleyas and Their Relatives. Vol. 1: The Cattleyas. Timber Press. pp. 29–30. ISBN 9780881920994.
  2. ^ "Cattleya violacea - Cattleya Source". cattleya.wikidot.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.

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Cattleya violacea: Brief Summary

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Cattleya violacea is a species of orchid native to the lowland rainforests of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins, being the most widespread of all Cattleya species in the wild. Orchids of this species grow on trees along rivers, as they require heat and moisture year round.

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