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01-19-2009, 07:27 PM
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Cattleya bicolor var. brasiliensis
This is a wide spread Brazilian species. When this happens it is common that ecotypes appear and C. bicolor has a few (minasgeraisensis, brasiliensis, paulista, canastrensis). In general these ecotypes show some variation in the color and or the lip size. A well established characteristic of this species is the lip without side lobes, as can be seen in the photo that follows. I many times see plants labeled C. bicolor and a quick look at the flower reveals small side lobes partially involving the column. All these flowers resembling C. bicolor, but having small side lobes by the side of the column, like the one I'm posting bellow, are hybrids, not pure Cattleya bicolor.
Cattleya bicolor (note the lip without side lobes)
Cattleya bicolor Lindl. - var. brasiliensis on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Below: hybrid Cattleya involving C. bicolor |
01-21-2009, 06:43 PM
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Mauro that's a beautiful flower !!!! C. bicolor and C. guttata are two plants that I also want to add to my collection but haven't been able to get a hold of them yet.
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01-21-2009, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roly0217
Mauro that's a beautiful flower !!!! C. bicolor and C. guttata are two plants that I also want to add to my collection but haven't been able to get a hold of them yet.
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Keep trying Rolando. They are really nice! |
01-21-2009, 06:55 PM
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Oh my!!! 
I need some warning before opening a link that brings me to a chid that looks like that!  |
01-21-2009, 09:23 PM
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Oh my!!!
I need some warning before opening a link that brings me to a chid that looks like that! |
Need some water, Susanne?  |
01-21-2009, 09:46 PM
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Need some water, Susanne? |
 Good idea...thanks  |
01-23-2009, 09:11 AM
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Bicolor
Mauro , which one would you call this one of mine
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01-23-2009, 03:16 PM
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Mauro , which one would you call this one of mine
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Hard to say, Virgil! It seems to me that it has small side lobes, but the frontal view don't allow me to be positive about that. If you confirm that it has side lobes than it clearly has a high percentage of Cat. bicolor, but seem not to be pure. |
01-23-2009, 09:16 AM
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I'd call it gorgeous  |
01-23-2009, 09:46 AM
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Great photos, and great information! Thanks Mauro.
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