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Guarianthe bowringiana var. coerulea

 
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Guarianthe bowringiana var. coerulea - Bowring's Cattleya variety, Bowring's Guarianthe variety
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Common name: Bowring's Cattleya variety, Bowring's Guarianthe variety
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae
Synonym: Cattleya bowringiana var. coerulea
Distribution: Mexico (Chiapas) to Honduras
Habitat: Rocky cliffs near streams; 210-900m
Life form: Lithophytic
Bloom characteristics: Erect to arching inflorescence is up to 10" long with 5-20 pale purple flowers. Flowers are 3" across.
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): September to December; peaks from October to November
Comments: Guarianthe bowringiana var. coerulea
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia

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