Cattleya mossiae (literally 'Moss' Cattleya'), commonly known as the Easter orchid, is a species of labiate Cattleya orchid. The white-flowered form is sometimes known as Cattleya wagneri.[1] The diploid chromosome number of C. mossiae has been determined as 2n = 40. The haploid chromosome number has been determined as n = 20.[2]
Cattleya mossiae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Cattleya |
Subgenus: | Cattleya subg. Cattleya |
Section: | Cattleya sect. Cattleya |
Species: | C. mossiae
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Binomial name | |
Cattleya mossiae C.Parker ex Hook.
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It is among the group of very fragrant orchids.