Cattleya dowiana
Dow's Cattleya, Queen Cattleya
Also known as: Cattleya chrysotaxa (Sander) God.-Leb. +1 more
- Cattleya chrysotaxa (Sander) God.-Leb.
- Cattleya dowiana var. chrysotaxa Sander
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Cattleya dowiana (commonly known as Dow's cattleya or Queen Cattleya) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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)
Central America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama