Paxton, J., Lindley, J., Paxton’s flower garden [updated entry] (1850-1853)
Paxton’s Fl. Gard.

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vol. 3 (1853)

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t. 96 (1853)

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name cited:
Laelia purpurata Lindl. & Paxton
name recognized:
Cattleya purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Van den Berg
name recognized (basionym):
Laelia purpurata Lindl. & Paxton

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drawing: L. Constans

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

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epithet: purpuratus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=51887

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Bletia purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Rchb.f.; Laelia purpurata Lindl. & Paxton; Sophronitis purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase;