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Laelia speciosa

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Mayflower orchid
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Laelia
Species:
L. speciosa
Binomial name
Laelia speciosa
Synonyms

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]


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Citations

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  1. ^ Pridgeon 1992, p. 250.

Bibliography

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