Laelia gouldiana
| Laelia gouldiana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Laelia |
| Species: | L. gouldiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Laelia gouldiana Rchb.f.
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Laelia gouldiana is a plant of the orchid genus Laelia.[1]
Former distribution[]
The orchid, now is extinct in the wild, was endemic to the mountains of Hidalgo state in central Mexico. It grew as an epiphyte on trees in its native habitats.[2]
Cultivation[]
Laelia gouldiana is now only found and grown as a cultivated ornamental plant.
It can grow up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall. It has pink flowers.[1]
It prefers an extended dry period between waterings, cooler temperatures, and lower humidity than most Laelia species.
References[]
Cultivated Laelia gouldiana
- ^ a b "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 506. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
- ^ Google Books: "Orchids: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan; by Eric Hagsater, Vinciane Dumont, Alec M. Pridgeon; IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist Group] . accessed 5.16.2016.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Laelia
- Endemic orchids of Mexico
- Flora of Hidalgo (state)
- Critically endangered biota of Mexico
- Plants extinct in the wild
- Extinct flora of North America
- Epiphytic orchids
- Garden plants of North America
- Laeliinae stubs