Laelia speciosa

Mayflower orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Laelia
Species:	L. speciosa
Binomial name
Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr.
Synonyms
Bletia speciosa Kunth (basionym) Bletia grandiflora Laelia grandiflora (Lex.) Lindl. Cattleya grahamii Lindl. Laelia majalis Lindl. Amalia grandiflora (Lex.) Heynh. Amalia majalis (Lindl.) Heynh. Cattleya majalis (Lindl.) Beer

Laelia speciosa, also known as the Mayflower orchid, is a species of orchid from Mexico. It flowers between March and October, and has white-tipped purple blossoms. ^[1]

References

Citations

1. Pridgeon 1992, p. 250.

Bibliography

Pridgeon, Alec, ed. (1992). The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids (2006 ed.). ISBN   0-88192-267-6.