Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
mucugensis
ID:
921847

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.E.L.Miranda) Van den Berg

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Neodiversity 5: 15 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921182

Common Names

  • Cattleya mucugensis
  • Mucugê Cattleya
  • Mucugensis Cattleya

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Uses & Benefits

Cattleya mucugensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a cut flower and for its fragrant blooms.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cattleya mucugensis has large, showy flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cattleya mucugensis is an epiphytic orchid species native to Brazil. It prefers bright, indirect light and temperatures of 65-80°F (18-27°C). Water regularly, allowing the medium to dry out slightly between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.

Where to Find Cattleya mucugensis

Cattleya mucugensis is native to the tropical forests of 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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466738: Based on the initial data import
Francisco E.L.de Miranda (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.E.L.Miranda' in the authors string.
Cássio van den Berg (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Van den Berg' in the authors string.