Paxton, J., Magazine of botany and register of flowering plants [J. Paxton] (1834-1849)
Paxton’s Mag. Bot.

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vol. 12 (1845)

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p. 1 (1839)

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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: S. Holden

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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:
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, U.S.A.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=189313

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Bletia speciosa Kunth;