Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
nevesiana
ID:
1333572

Status:
valid

Authors:
(V.P.Castro & K.G.Lacerda) J.M.H.Shaw

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 124(1314, Suppl.): 35 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346026

Common Names

  • Cattleya nevesiana
  • Neves' Cattleya
  • Neves' Cattleya Plant

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Description

Cattleya nevesiana (also called Neves' Cattleya, among many other common names) is a large, epiphytic orchid species with a short stem and a single, leathery, elliptic-lanceolate leaf. It is native to Brazil and is found growing in humid, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cattleya nevesiana is an ornamental plant used to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cattleya nevesiana has large, showy flowers with white petals and yellowish-green sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cattleya nevesiana is an epiphytic orchid species native to Brazil. It can be grown in a potting medium of equal parts of sphagnum moss, perlite, and bark chips. Propagation is done through division of the clumps of plants. The divisions should be planted in the same potting medium as the mother plant.

Where to Find Cattleya nevesiana

Cattleya nevesiana is native to the tropical rainforests of Brazil.

Cattleya nevesiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cattleya nevesiana?

Cattleya nevesiana

What is the family of Cattleya nevesiana?

Orchidaceae

Where is Cattleya nevesiana found?

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.
Kleber Garcia de Lacerda (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.G.Lacerda' in the authors string.
Julian Mark Hugh Shaw (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.H.Shaw' in the authors string.