Cattleya is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of 42 species of orchids from
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to tropical
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. The genus was named in 1824 by
John LindleyJohn Lindley was an English botanist.- Life and work :Lindley was born at Catton, near Norwich, where his father, George Lindley, author of A Guide to the Orchard and Kitchen Garden, owned a nursery garden. He was educated at what was then Norwich Grammar School...
after Sir William Cattley, who received and successfully cultivated specimens of
Cattleya labiataCattleya labiata Lindl., also known as the Crimson Cattleya or Ruby-lipped Cattleya, is a species of Cattleya. It was discovered in 1818 in Brazil, and was the first species of Cattleya discovered....
that were used as packing material in a shipment of other orchids. The genus is abbreviated
C in trade journals.
They are widely known for their large, showy
flowerA flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to produce seeds...
s, and were used extensively in hybridization for the cut-flower trade until quite recently.
Cattleya is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of 42 species of orchids from
Costa RicaCosta Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east.Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast", constitutionally...
to tropical
South AmericaSouth America is the southern continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere...
. The genus was named in 1824 by
John LindleyJohn Lindley was an English botanist.- Life and work :Lindley was born at Catton, near Norwich, where his father, George Lindley, author of A Guide to the Orchard and Kitchen Garden, owned a nursery garden. He was educated at what was then Norwich Grammar School...
after Sir William Cattley, who received and successfully cultivated specimens of
Cattleya labiataCattleya labiata Lindl., also known as the Crimson Cattleya or Ruby-lipped Cattleya, is a species of Cattleya. It was discovered in 1818 in Brazil, and was the first species of Cattleya discovered....
that were used as packing material in a shipment of other orchids. The genus is abbreviated
C in trade journals.
They are widely known for their large, showy
flowerA flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to produce seeds...
s, and were used extensively in hybridization for the cut-flower trade until quite recently. This genus and the numerous hybrids come close, through their beauty, to the idealized picture we have of the orchids. The flowers of the hybrids can vary in size from 5 cm to 15 cm or more. They occur in all colors except true blue and black.
The typical
flowerA flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to produce seeds...
has three rather narrow sepals and three usually broader
petalA petal is one member or part of the corolla of a flower. The corolla is the name for all of the petals of a flower; the inner perianth whorl, term used when this is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl and is used to attract pollinators based on its bright color...
s : two petals are similar to each other, and the third is the quite different conspicuous
lipThe labellum is part of an Orchid, Canna or other less known flower that serves to attract insects that pollinate the flower, and acts as a landing platform for those insects....
, featuring various markings and specks and an often frilly margin. At the base, the margins are folded into a tube. Each flower stalk originates from a pseudobulb. The number of flowers varies; it can be just one or two, or sometimes up to ten.
Species
Originally, the concept
Cattleya included a requirement that the pollinarium contain only four pollinia. Starting some time after December, 2000, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) began re-organizing the generic boundaries with respect to hybrid registration. This has lead to multiple senses of the term
Cattleya, not only with respect to species, but also with respect to hybrids.
Sensu MM
- Cattleya aclandiae
Cattleya aclandiae is a species of orchid from the genus Cattleya.The common name for Cattleya aclandiae is Lady Ackland's Cattleya...
: Lady Ackland's Cattleya (Brazil)
- Cattleya amethystoglossa
Cattleya amethystoglossa is a species of orchid from the genus Cattleya.This species of Cattleya is native to Brazil in the states of Bahia and possibly Espirito Santo, where it is found near sea level in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Cattleya amethystoglossa grows on palm tree trunks,...
: Amethyst-lipped Cattleya (Brazil)
- Cattleya araguaiensis : Cattleya from Araguaia river (Brazil)
Cattleyella araguaiensis (Pabst) van den Berg & M.W.Chase, see CattleyellaCattleyella is a monotypic genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in the southeastern border of the amazon in Brazil.- Species :*Cattleyella araguaiensis Van den Berg & M.W.Chase: Araguaia Cattleyella Synonymy:...
- Cattleya aurantiaca : Orange Cattleya (Mexico to C. America) Guarianthe aurantiaca
Guarianthe aurantiaca is a species of orchid....
, see GuariantheGuarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central America and northern South America. It has been separated from Cattleya based on phylogenetic studies with DNA sequence data Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central...
- Cattleya aurea : Golden-yellow Cattleya (S. Panama to Colombia). Pseudobulb epiphyte
- Cattleya bicolor
The Bicolored Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Bicolored Cattleya (SE. Brazil)
- Cattleya bicolor subsp. bicolor (Brazil). Pseudobulb epiphyte
- Cattleya bicolor subsp. canastrensis (Brazil) . Pseudobulb epiphyte
- Cattleya bicolor subsp. minasgeraiensis (Brazil). Pseudobulb epiphyte
- Cattleya bowringiana : Bowring's Cattleya (Mexico to Honduras) Guarianthe bowringiana, see Guarianthe
Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central America and northern South America. It has been separated from Cattleya based on phylogenetic studies with DNA sequence data Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central...
- Cattleya candida (Colombia).
- Cattleya dormaniana
The Dorman's Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Dorman's Cattleya (Brazil)
- Cattleya dowiana
The Dow's Cattleya or Queen of the Cattleyas is a species of orchid....
: Queen of the Cattleyas, Dow's Cattleya (Costa Rica).
- Cattleya elongata : Cattleya with the Elongated Stalk (Brazil)
- Cattleya forbesii
The Forbes' Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Forbes' Cattleya (Brazil)
- Cattleya gaskelliana
The Gaskell's Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Gaskell's Cattleya (Colombia to Trinidad).
- Cattleya granulosa
The Granulose Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Granulose Cattleya (Brazil)
- Cattleya guttata
The Spotted Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Spotted Cattleya (Brazil).
- Cattleya harrisoniana
The Harrison's Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Harrison's Cattleya (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya intermedia
The Intermediate Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Intermediate Cattleya (SE. & S. Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay).
- Cattleya iricolor : Rainbow-colored Cattleya (Ecuador to Peru).
- Cattleya jenmanii : Jenman's Cattleya (Venezuela to Guyana).
- Cattleya kerrii
The Kerr's Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Kerr's Cattleya (Brazil).
- Cattleya labiata
Cattleya labiata Lindl., also known as the Crimson Cattleya or Ruby-lipped Cattleya, is a species of Cattleya. It was discovered in 1818 in Brazil, and was the first species of Cattleya discovered....
: Crimson Cattleya, Ruby-lipped Cattleya, named for the large labellum (Brazil)
- Cattleya lawrenceana
Cattleya lawrenceana is a species of orchid....
: named for Sir Trevor Lawrence (Venezuela, Guyana, N. Brazil).
- Cattleya loddigesii
Cattleya loddigesii is a species of orchid....
: named for the Loddiges brothers (SE. Brazil to NE. Argentina).
- Cattleya loddigesii subsp. loddigesii (SE. Brazil to NE. Argentina). Pseudobulb epiphyte
- Cattleya loddigesii subsp. purpurea (Brazil). Pseudobulb epiphyte
- Cattleya lueddemanniana
Cattleya lueddemanniana is a species of orchid....
: Lueddemann's Cattleya (N. Venezuela).
- Cattleya luteola
Cattleya luteola is a species of orchid....
: named for the pale yellow flowers (N. Brazil, Ecuador to Bolivia).
- Cattleya maxima
The Christmas Flower is a species of orchid....
: Christmas Flower, named for the large flowers (Venezuela to Peru).
- Cattleya mendelii : named for Mendel (NE. Colombia).
- Cattleya mooreana : named for Moore (Peru).
- Cattleya mossiae
The Easter Orchid is a species of orchid....
: Easter Orchid, named for Mrs. Moss (N. Venezuela)
- Cattleya nobilior
The Noble Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Noble Cattleya (WC. Brazil to Bolivia).
- Cattleya patinii : named for Patin (Costa Rica to Venezuela, Trinidad) Guarianthe patinii, see Guarianthe
Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central America and northern South America. It has been separated from Cattleya based on phylogenetic studies with DNA sequence data Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central...
- Cattleya percivaliana
The Christmas Orchid is a species of orchid....
: Christmas orchid, named for Percival (Colombia to W. Venezuela).
- Cattleya porphyroglossa : Purple-lipped Cattleya (Brazil).
- Cattleya rex : King of the Cattleyas (Colombia to N. Peru).
- Cattleya schilleriana
Cattleya schilleriana is a species of orchid....
: named for Consul Schiller (Brazil).
- Cattleya schofieldiana
Cattleya schofieldiana is a species of orchid....
: named for Schofield (Brazil)
- Cattleya schroederae : Easter Orchid, named for Baroness Schröder (NE. Colombia).
- Cattleya skinneri : Flower of San Sebastian, Skinner's Cattleya (SE. Mexico to C. America) Guarianthe skinneri, see Guarianthe
Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central America and northern South America. It has been separated from Cattleya based on phylogenetic studies with DNA sequence data Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central...
- Cattleya tenuis
The Slender-stemmed Cattleya is a species of orchid. It is commonly known as Easter orchid....
: Slender-stemmed Cattleya (NE. Brazil).
- Cattleya tigrina
Cattleya tigrina is a species of orchid....
(SE. & S. Brazil).
- Cattleya trianae
Cattleya trianae , or Flor de Mayo , is a plant belonging to the Orchidaceae family. It grows as an epiphytic orchid, with succulent leaves, endemic to Colombia where it was nominated as the National Flower in November 1936...
: Dr. Triana's Cattleya (Colombia).
- Cattleya velutina : Velvety Cattleya (Brazil)
- Cattleya violacea
The Violet Cattleya or Superba of the Orinoco is a species of orchid....
: Superba of the Orinoco, Brazil, Guyana, Violet Cattleya (S. Trop. America).
- Cattleya walkeriana
The Walker's Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Walker's Cattleya (WC. & SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya wallisii (N. Brazil).
- Cattleya warneri
The Warner's Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Warner's Cattleya (E. Brazil).
- Cattleya warscewiczii
The Warscewicz's Cattleya is a species of orchid....
: Warscewicz's Cattleya (Colombia).
Sensu MMIX
In 2008, the genus
SophronitisSophronitis, abbreviated Soph in horticultural trade, is a genus of small, epiphytic or lithophytic orchids, growing in the damp montane forest of eastern Brazil, Paraguay and NE Argentina. Currently, 65 species are recognized....
was merged into
Cattleya, adding the following species (some of which belong to the genus
Sophronitis sensu MM, and many of which belong to the genus
Laelia sensu MM:
- C. acuensis (Fowlie) Van den Berg, 2008: Açu Sophronitis (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro).
- C. alaorii (Brieger & Bicalho 1976) Van den Berg 2008: Alaor's Laelia (Brazil - Bahia).
- C. alagoensis (V.P.Castro & Chiron) Van den Berg 2008: (Brazil - Alagoas)
- C. alvaroana (F.E.L.Miranda 1999) Van den Berg 2008: (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro).
- C. angereri (Pabst 1975) Van den Berg 2008: Angerer's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. lietzelburgii (Schltr. 1921) Van den Berg 2008: Bahian Sophronitis (Bahia Laelia).
- C. dichroma (F.E.L.Miranda 1991) Van den Berg 2008: Two-colored Sophronitis (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro).
- C. blumenscheinii (Pabst 1975) Van den Berg 2008: Blumenschein's Sophronitis (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. bradei (Pabst 1973) Van den Berg 2008: Brade's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. brevicaulis (H.G.Jones 1972) Van den Berg 2008: Short stemmed Hoffmannseggella (Brazil).
- C. brevipedunculata ((Cogn. 1902) Fowlie 1972)Van den Berg 2008 : Short-stalked Sophronitis (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. briegeri (Blumensch. ex Pabst 1973) Van den Berg 2008: Brieger's Sophronitis (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. britoi (K.G.Lacerda & V.P.Castro) Campacci: Brito's Sophronitis (Brazil - Minas Gerais) S. crispata x S. neomirandae
- C. caulescens (Lindl.1841) Van den Berg 2008: Caulescent Sophronitis (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. cernua
Sophronitis cernua, commonly known as the Nodding Sophronitis, is a species of orchid occurring from Brazil to northeastern Argentina. It is the type species of the genus Sophronitis.-External links:*...
(Lindl. 1828) Beer 1854: Nodding Sophronitis (Brazil to NE. Argentina). This was the type species for the now defunct genus SophronitisSophronitis, abbreviated Soph in horticultural trade, is a genus of small, epiphytic or lithophytic orchids, growing in the damp montane forest of eastern Brazil, Paraguay and NE Argentina. Currently, 65 species are recognized....
- Sophronitis cernua var. alagoensis (Gomes Ferreira 1998) (Brazil - Alagoas).
- Sophronitis cernua var. cernua ((Lindl. 1928)(Brazil to NE. Argentina) Lindley published this in 1828 as Sophronitis modesta. The Kew citation does not give any authority or date for the change to variety cernua
- C. cinnabarina (Bateman ex Lindl. 1839) Van den Berg 2008: Cinnabar Sophronitis (Brazil - S. Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro).
- C. coccinea
Sophronitis coccinea, commonly known as the Scarlet Sophronitis, is a species of orchid occurring from Brazil to Argentina .-External links:*...
(Lindl. 1836!)Rchb.f. 1861): Scarlet Cattleya (Brazil to Argentina - Misiones).
- C. colnagoi (Chiron & V.P.Castro 2005) Van den Berg 2008: Colnago's Hoffmannseggella (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. conceicionensis (V.P.Castro & Campacci 2002) Van den Berg 2008: Hoffmannseggella of Conceição do Mato Dentro (Brazil - Minas Gerais)
- C. crispa (Lindl.! 1828)Rchb.f. 1853: Crisped Sophronitis (SE. Brazil)
- C. crispata (Thunb.1818) Van den Berg 2008: Crisped Cymbidium (Brazil - Minas Gerais), Accepted for many decades by the RHS as Laelia flava Lindl.1839.
- C. bicalhoi
Sophronitis dayana, commonly known as the Day's Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil .-External links:*...
(Rchb.f. 1876) Van den Berg 2008: Day's Laelia (Brazil - S. Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro).
- C. duveenii nom. illeg. (Fowlie 1988) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase: Duveen's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais: Serra do Cipó). This is not to be confused with C. x duveenii Pabst & A.Ferreira(1977) C. guttata x C. harrisoniana
- C. endsfeldzii (Pabst) Van den Berg 2008: Endsfeldz's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. esalqueana (Blumensch. ex Pabst 1973) Van den Berg 2008: ESALQ's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. fidelensis (Pabst 1967) Van den Berg 2008: São Fidélis Laelia (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro).
- C. flavasulina (F.E.L.Miranda & K.G.Lacerda 2003) Van den Berg 2008: Southern Yellow Hoffmannseggella (Brazil - Minas Gerais)
- C. fournieri (Cogn. 1897) Van den Berg 2008: Fournier's Laelia longipes (Brazil - Minas Gerais)
- C. ghillanyi (Pabst 1973) Van den Berg 2008: Ghilany's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. gloedeniana (Hoehne 1934) Van den Berg 2008: Gloeden's Laelia (Brazil - São Paulo).
- C. gracilis (Pabst 1979) Van den Berg 2008: Delicate Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais: Serra do Cipó).
- C. grandis (Lindl. 1859) A.A.Chadwick 2006: Large Laelia (Brazil - SE. Bahia to N. Espírito Santo).
- C. harpophylla (Rchb.f. 1873) Van den Berg 2008: Sickle-leaf Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais to Espírito Santo).
- C. hispidula (Pabst & A.F.Mello 1978) Van den Berg 2008: Finely Bristled Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. hoehnei
Sophronitis mixta, commonly known as the Mixed Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil .-External links:*...
Van den Berg 2008: Hoehn's Cattleya (Brazil - Espírito Santo). Hoehn originally described this (in 1938) as Laelia mixta
- C. itambana (Pabst 1973) Van den Berg 2008: Itambé Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. jongheana
Sophronitis jongheana, commonly known as the Jonghe's Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil .-External links:*...
(Rchb.f. 1872) Van den Berg 2008: Jonghe's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. kautskyana (V.P.Castro & Chiron 2003) Van den Berg 2008: Kaustsky's Hoffmannseggella (Brazil - Espírito Santo).
- C. neokautskyi (Pabst 1970) Van den Berg 2008: Kautsky's Laelia (SE. Brazil)
- C. kettieana (Pabst 1976) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase: Kettie's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais)
- C. liliputana (Pabst 1973) Van den Berg 2008: Dwarf Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais: Serra do Ouro Branco).
- C. lobata
Sophronitis lobata, commonly known as the Lobed Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil .-External links:*...
Lindl. 1848: Lobed Cattleya (SE. Brazil.) Known for decades as Laelia lobata
- C. longipes (Rchb.f. 1863) Van den Berg 2008: Long-foot Laelia (SE. Brazil - Serra do Cipó).
- C. lundii (Rchb.f. & Warm. 1881) Van den Berg 2008: Lund's Laelia (Bolivia to Argentina - Misiones, Salta).
- Sophronitis lundii f. alba (L.C.Menezes) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase
- C. mantiqueirae (Fowlie 1972) Van den Berg 2008: Mantiqueira Sophronitis (SE. Brazil).
- C. marcaliana (Campacci & Chiron 2002) Van den Berg 2008: Marçal's Dungsia (Brazil - Bahia).
- C. milleri (Blumensch. ex Pabst 1973) Van den Berg 2008: Miller's Sophronitis (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. munchowiana (F.E.L.Miranda 1999) Van den Berg 2008: Munchow's Laelia (Brazil - Espírito Santo).
- C. mirandae (K.G.Lacerda & V.P.Castro 2005) Vam dem Berg 2008: Miranda's Hoffmannseggella (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. pabstii (F.E.L.Miranda & K.G.Lacerda 2003) Van den Berg 2008: Pabst's Hoffmannseggella (Brazil - Minas Gerais)
- C. pendula (R.C.Mota, P.L.Viana & K.G.Lacerda 2003) Van den Berg 2008: Hanging Hoffmannseggella (Brazil - Minas Gerais)
- C. perrinii
Sophronitis perrinii, commonly known as the Perrin's Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Brazil.-External links:*...
Lindl. 1838: Perrin's Cattleya (SE. Brazil)
- C. pfisteri (Pabst & Senghas 1975) Van den Berg 2008: Pfister's Laelia (Brazil - Bahia).
- C. praestans (Rchb.f. 1857) Van den Berg 2008: Spectacular Laelia (SE. Brazil)
- C. presidentensis (Campacci 2005) Van den Berg 2008: President's Hoffmannseggella (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. pumila
Sophronitis pumila, commonly known as the Dwarf Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern and southern Brazil.-External links:*...
Hook. 1838: Dwarf Cattleya (SE. & S. Brazil)
- C. purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton
Paxton is an Anglo-Saxon word derived from "gardiner". As early as the 6th century, Anglo-Saxons began crossing from the European continent and settling in Great Britain. The family name Paxton seems to originate in Great Britain around 1250 AD. From there, the name later spread to America and...
1852) Van den Berg 2008: Purple Laelia (SE. & S. Brazil)
- C. pygmaea (Pabst 1976) Van den Berg 2008: Small Orange Sophronitis (Brazil - Espírito Santo).
- C. reginae
Sophronitis reginae, commonly known as the Regina's Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to the Serra da Caraça mountains in the state of Minas Gerais of Brazil.-External links:*...
(Pabst 1975) Van den Berg 2008: The Queen's Laelia (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
- C. sanguiloba
Sophronitis sanguiloba, commonly known as the Red-lobed Sophronitis, is a species of orchid endemic to the Brazilian state Bahia.-External links:*...
(Withner 1990) Van den Berg 2008: Red-lobed Laelia (Brazil – Bahia)
- C. sincorana (Schltr 1917) Van den Berg 2008: Sincorá Laelia (Brazil - Bahia).
- C. tenebrosa (Rolfe 1893) A.A.Chadwick 2006: Dark Laelia (Brazil - SE. Bahia to Espírito Santo).
- C. verboonenii (F.E.L.Miranda 1993) Van den Berg 2008: Verboonen's Laelia (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro).
- C. virens (Lindl. 1844) Van den Berg 2008: Green Laelia (SE. Brazil)
- C. wittigiana (Barb. Rodr. 1878) Van den Berg 2008: Wittig's Sophronitis (Brazil - Espírito Santo).
- C. wittigiana f. candida (Roeth & O.Gruss 2005) Van den Berg 2008
- C. xanthina (Lindl. 1859) Van den Berg 2008: Yellow Laelia (Brazil - Bahia to Espírito Santo).
Natural Hybrids
- Cattleya × brasiliensi (= C. bicolor × C. harrisoniana) (Brazil) .
- Cattleya × brymeriana (= C. violacea × C. wallisii) (N. Brazil).
- Cattleya x calimaniorum Chiron & V.P.Castro (NE Brazil)
- Cattleya × colnagiana (Brazil).
- Cattleya × dayana (= C. forbesii × C. guttata) (Brazil).
- Cattleya × dolosa (= C. loddigesii × C. walkeriana): Dolose Cattleya, Crafty Cattleya, Deceitful Cattleya (Brazil).
- Cattleya × dukeana (C. bicolor × C. guttata) (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × duveenii ( = C. guttata × C. harrisoniana) (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × gransabanensis (= C. jenmanii × C. lawrenceana) (Venezuela).
- Cattleya × gravesiana (= C. lueddemanniana × C. mossiae) (Venezuela).
- Cattleya × guatemalensis (= C. aurantiaca × C. skinneri) : Guatemalan Cattleya (SE. Mexico to C. America); see Guarianthe
Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central America and northern South America. It has been separated from Cattleya based on phylogenetic studies with DNA sequence data Guarianthe is a small genus of epiphytic orchids, growing in wet forests in Central...
- Cattleya × hardyana ( = C. dowiana var.aurea × C. warscewiczii): Hardy's Cattleya (Colombia).
- Cattleya × hybrida (= C. guttata × C. loddigesii) (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × imperator ( = C. granulata × C. labiata) (NE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × intricata (=. C. intermedia × C. leopoldii) (S. Brazil).
- Cattleya × isabella (.= C. forbesii × C. intermedia) (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × itatiayae (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × joaquiniana ( = C. bicolor × C. walkeriana) (Brazil) .
- Cattleya × kautskyi (= C. harrisoniana × C. warneri) (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × lucieniana ( = C. forbesii × C. granulosa) (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × measuresii ( = C. aclandiae × C. walkeriana) (E. Brazil).
- Cattleya × mesquitae ( = C. nobilior × C. walkeriana) (Brazil).
- Cattleya × mixta ( = C. guttata × C. schofieldiana) (Brazil).
- Cattleya × moduloi (C. schofieldiana × C. warneri) (Brazil).
- Cattleya × patrocinii (= C. guttata × C. warneriana): Patrocinio's Cattleya (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × picturata ( = C. guttata × C. intermedia) (SE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × resplendens ( = C. granulosa × C. schilleriana) (NE. Brazil)
- Cattleya × scita (= C. intermedia × C. tigrina) (S. Brazil).
- Cattleya × tenuata (= C. elongata × C. tenuis) (Brazil) .
- Cattleya × undulata ( = C. elongata × C. schilleriana) (Brazil).
- Cattleya × venosa (= C. forbesii × C. harrisoniana) (Brazil).
- Cattleya × victoria-regina ( C. guttata × C. labiata) (NE. Brazil).
- Cattleya × wilsoniana ( = C. bicolor × C. intermedia). (Brazil).
- Cattleya × zayrae V.P.Castro & Cath (Bahia, Brazil)
Hybrids
Cattleyas have been hybridized both within the genus and with related genera for more than a century, but the last several decades have seen a remarkable increase in both the quantity and quality of the hybrids within the
Cattleya alliance. Among the most popular are the Brassolaeliocattleya (Blc.) and Sophrolaeliocattleya (Slc.) hybrids. The vast majority of the Blc. hybrids have recently been moved into the new nothogenus Rhyncholaeliocattleya (Rlc.); the Slc. mostly into
Cattleya, with a few in Laleliocattleya (Lc.)
LaeliaLaelia, abbreviated L in horticultural trade, is a small genus of eleven species from the orchid family . This is one of the most important and popular orchid genera, because of the beautiful flowers, their genetic properties and because they are fairly easy in culture. It is probably named after...
(L.): Breeding with this genus refines the lip of the orchid, producing a more elongated closed "cone" that gracefully opens into the full lip of the blossom. Some species of
Laelia also contribute an intense violet shade. L+C = Laeliocattleya, the basis for many more complex and highly popular hybrids. Most species of
Laelia have recently been merged into
Cattleya, after a brief sojourn in
Sophronitis
BrassavolaBrassavola is a genus of 20 orchids . The name comes from the Venetian nobleman and physician Antonio Musa Brassavola. This genus is abbreviated B in trade journals....
(B.): Most crosses with
Brassavola are actually done with the
Ryncholaelia digbyana, which was moved out of the
Brassavola genus but was still considered such in naming the hybrid for many years. This cross is made in order to effect the fabulous "fringed", "feathered" or "ruffled" lip of the bloom; it also expands the lip of the blossom and the most imposing cattleya hybrids almost always have this species in their ancestry. These are usually the largest of the major cattleya hybrids. B+C = Brassocattleya, B+L+C = Brassolaeliocattleya.
SophronitisSophronitis, abbreviated Soph in horticultural trade, is a genus of small, epiphytic or lithophytic orchids, growing in the damp montane forest of eastern Brazil, Paraguay and NE Argentina. Currently, 65 species are recognized....
(Soph.): A tiny, flame-colored orchid that introduces the most intense red color to its descendants. Many crimson and scarlet cattleya hybrids betray sophronitis in their ancestry.
Sophronitis is also used to miniaturize cattleya hybrids. S+L+C = Sophrolaeliocattleya.
Sophronitis was recently merged into
Cattleya, after being expanded to include most of the
Laelia species.
Potinara (Pot.): The combination of all three of the above with a
Cattleya. Potinaras are not as popular as Blc's or Slc's, but there are some incredible examples coming in all ranges of colors from light green to magenta. Although it is not a rule, they are generally smaller than Blc's but larger than Slc's. The recent merging of
Sophronitis into
Cattleya extinguished the nothogenus Potinara.
Yamadara (Yam.): The cross of the Blc combination with an [
EpidendrumEpidendrum , abbreviated Epi in horticultural trade, is a large neotropical genus of the orchid family. With more than 1,100 species, some authors describe it as a mega-genus. The genus name refers to its epiphytic growth habit...
]. The addition of
Epidendrum appears to increase flower yield, and some Yamadaras are intensely colored. With the recent discovery that the first
Yamadara was registered as
Adamara, the nothogeneric epithet Yamadara has been extinguished and replaced with Adamara
Hawkinsara (Hknsa.): The Slc combination crossed with [
Broughtonia]. Smaller, often magenta/reddish flowers. Most of these are now classified in the nothogenus Cattleytonia (Ctna.)
Cattleyas can be crossed with a large number of other allied genera, including
Cattleyopsis,
CaularthronCaularthron, abbreviated Clrthr in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids with 4 species. They are epiphytic orchids with specialized hollow pseudobulbs that house ants...
,
SchomburgkiaSchomburgkia is a genus of plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae. This genus is named for Richard Schomburgk, a German botanist who explored British Guiana during the 1800s. Species in this genus are either ephiphytic or lithophytic in their growth habit...
,
Tetramicra, etc. Hybridization can go all the way up to eight parent genera, such as
Brassavola x
Broughtonia x
Cattleya x
Cattleyopsis x
Caularthron x
Epidendrum x
Laelia x
Sophronitis in Gladysyeeara.
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