Gould, monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds
Monogr. Trochilidae

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vol. 2 (1861)

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t. 45

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Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr.

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name cited:
Laelia majalis Lindl.
name recognized:
Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr.
name recognized (basionym):
Bletia speciosa Kunth

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drawing: J. Gould J. Gould

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family: Orchidaceae
subfamily: Epidendroideae
tribe: Epidendreae
subtribe: Laeliinae

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epithet cited: majalis,-is,-e

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epithet recognized: speciosus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

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http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=160178

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Bletia speciosa Kunth;
heterotypic synonyms:
Amalia grandiflora (Lex.) Heynh.; Amalia majalis (Lindl.) Heynh.; Bletia grandiflora Lex.; Cattleya grahamii Lindl.; Cattleya majalis (Lindl.) Beer; Laelia grandiflora (Lex.) Lindl.; Laelia majalis Lindl.;