Laelia speciosa
| Mayflower orchid | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Laelia |
| Species: | L. speciosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Laelia speciosa | |
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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
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Citations
[edit]- ^ Pridgeon 1992, p. 250.
Bibliography
[edit]Pridgeon, Alec, ed. (1992). The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids (2006 ed.). ISBN 0-88192-267-6.
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