Cattleya cernua
Also known as: Cattleya cernua (Lindl.) Beer +17 more
- Cattleya cernua (Lindl.) Beer
- Cattleya cernua var. alagoensis (Gomes Ferreira) K.A.Roberts
- Cattleya cernua var. albiflora (Cogn.) K.A.Roberts
- Cattleya cernua var. endsfeldzii (Pabst) K.A.Roberts
- Cattleya pterocarpa Beer
- Sophronia cernua Lindl.
- Sophronia modesta Lindl.
- Sophronia pterocarpa (Lindl. & Paxton) Kuntze
- Sophronitis cernua (Lindl.) Lindl.
- Sophronitis cernua var. alagoensis Gomes Ferreira
- Sophronitis cernua var. albiflora Cogn.
- Sophronitis cernua var. cernua
- Sophronitis cernua var. endsfeldzii Pabst
- Sophronitis hoffmannseggii Rchb.f. ex Hoffmanns.
- Sophronitis isopetala Hoffmanns.
- Sophronitis modesta Lindl.
- Sophronitis nutans Hoffmanns.
- Sophronitis pterocarpa Lindl. & Paxton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Cattleya cernua is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cattleya, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay