Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
itabapoanaensis
ID:
1321254

Status:
valid

Authors:
V.P.Castro & D.Motte

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 50: 64 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333708

Common Names

  • Itabapoanaensis Cattleya
  • Cattleya Itabapoanaensis
  • Cattleya itabapoanaensis

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Description

Cattleya itabapoanaensis (also called 'Itabapoana Cattleya', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single, fleshy, oblong pseudobulb. The leaves are long and narrow, and the inflorescence is a single, erect flower with a white lip and yellow sepals and petals.

Uses & Benefits

Cattleya itabapoanaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cattleya itabapoanaensis has large, white, five-petaled flowers that are about 3 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by small, round, flattened fruits containing several seeds. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and the first true leaves are ovate with a toothed margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cattleya itabapoanaensis is an epiphytic orchid that can be propagated by division. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-12.

Where to Find Cattleya itabapoanaensis

Cattleya itabapoanaensis can be found in Brazil.

Cattleya itabapoanaensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cattleya itabapoanaensis?

Cattleya itabapoanaensis

What type of plant is Cattleya itabapoanaensis?

Cattleya itabapoanaensis is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family.

Where is Cattleya itabapoanaensis found?

Cattleya itabapoanaensis is found in Brazil.

Species in the Cattleya genus

Cattleya varelae, Cattleya zayrae, Cattleya calimaniorum, Cattleya calimaniana, Cattleya gaezeriana, Cattleya labendziana, Cattleya schunkiana, Cattleya aclandiae, Cattleya amethystoglossa, Cattleya amoena, Cattleya araguaiensis, Cattleya bicolor, Cattleya boissieri, Cattleya brasiliensis, Cattleya brymeriana, Cattleya cernua, Cattleya coccinea, Cattleya colnagiana, Cattleya crispa, Cattleya dayana, Cattleya dolosa, Cattleya dormaniana, Cattleya dowiana, Cattleya dukeana, Cattleya duveenii, Cattleya elegans, Cattleya elongata, Cattleya forbesii, Cattleya frankeana, Cattleya gaskelliana, Cattleya gransabanensis, Cattleya granulosa, Cattleya guttata, Cattleya hardyana, Cattleya harrisoniana, Cattleya hybrida, Cattleya imperator, Cattleya intermedia, Cattleya intricata, Cattleya iricolor, Cattleya isabella, Cattleya jenmanii, Cattleya joaquiniana, Cattleya kautskyi, Cattleya kerchoveana, Cattleya kerrii, Cattleya labiata, Cattleya lawrenceana, Cattleya lobata, Cattleya loddigesii,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

Vitorino Paiva Castro (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.P.Castro' in the authors string.
Denis Motte: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Motte' in the authors string.