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Guarianthe aurantiaca 'Kitty'
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Common name:
Orange Cattleya clone, Orange Guarianthe clone
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae
Synonym:
Cattleya aurantiaca 'Kitty'
Distribution:
Mexico to C America
Habitat:
Dry, hilly pastures and roadside forests; 300-1100m
Life form:
Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics:
4" inflorescence has 4-6 flowers that cluster near the top of each inflorescence. Flowers are 1-1.5" across and last about 2 weeks. Flower does not open fully, and can self-pollinate.
Bloom Time:
January to May; peaks from February to April
Comments:
Guarianthe aurantiaca 'Kitty'
Locations
1:
National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard
(NPGKC)
• Accession: 2015-1592*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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Individual