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
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.
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,