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Originally Posted by Intruder
As you know Mauricio I like all the spoted cattleyas and this one particularly. Just for information. The name Kerchovea and Brabantia have Belgian origins. The family de Kerchove has been implied in the floriculture for more than 100 years in Belgium and two of its descendants organize every five years the greatest flowers exibition in Belgium (Ghent 2010).The Brabantiae name was given by the gardener Dominy (Veitch) to honor the Duchess of Brabant (Belgium), later, Queen of Belgium (1853).
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Someone told me Cattleya Leopoldii is a tribute for King Leopold from Belgium. Do you know something about it?