Cattleya violacea
Also known as: Cattleya odoratissima P.N.Don +15 more
- Cattleya odoratissima P.N.Don
- Cattleya schomburgkii Lodd. ex Lindl.
- Cattleya superba R.H.Schomb. ex Lindl.
- Cattleya superba var. alba Rolfe
- Cattleya superba var. ashworthii Anon.
- Cattleya superba var. splendens Lem.
- Cattleya superba var. wellsiana Anon.
- Cattleya violacea (Kunth) Rolfe
- Cattleya violacea f. alba (Rolfe) Christenson
- Cattleya violacea var. alba (Rolfe) Fowlie
- Cattleya violacea var. ashworthii (Anon.) Braem
- Cattleya violacea var. huebneri Schltr.
- Cattleya violacea var. splendens (Lem.) Fowlie
- Cattleya violacea var. wellsiana (Anon.) Braem
- Cymbidium violaceum Kunth
- Epidendrum superbum (R.H.Schomb. ex Lindl.) Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Cattleya violacea is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela