Cattleya purpurata
Also known as: Amalia purpurea Heynh. +17 more
- Amalia purpurea Heynh.
- Bletia casperiana (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f.
- Bletia purpurata var. aurorea Rchb.f.
- Bletia purpurata var. pallida Rchb.f.
- Brasilaelia purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Campacci
- Cattleya brysiana Lem.
- Cattleya purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Van den Berg
- Cattleya purpurata (Lindl.) Beer
- Cattleya purpurata var. blenheimense (R.Warner & B.S.Williams) K.A.Roberts
- Cattleya purpurata var. nelisii (Lem.) K.A.Roberts
- Cattleya purpurata var. rosea (Regel) K.A.Roberts
- Cattleya purpurata var. russelliana (B.S.Williams) K.A.Roberts
- Cattleya purpurata var. virginalis (L.C.Menezes) K.A.Roberts
- Chironiella purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Braem
- Hadrolaelia purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Chiron & V.P.Castro
- Hadrolaelia purpurata f. virginalis (L.C.Menezes) F.Barros & J.A.N.Bat.
- Laelia casperiana Rchb.f.
- Laelia purpurata Lindl. & Paxton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Cattleya purpurata is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cattleya genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil South, Brazil Southeast