The Orchid Society of Great Britain
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Cattleya gaskelliana w<br />
(N.E.Br.) B.S.Williams, Orch.-Grow.<br />
Man., ed. 6: 182 (1885)<br />
Distribution: Colombia; Venezuela.<br />
This is a classical Cattleya, with<br />
pale pink tepals, purple lip and a<br />
somewhat tubular, orange throat.<br />
Named, in 1883, after Holbrook<br />
Gaskell, an orchid grower from<br />
Liverpool. Shown here is the alba<br />
form.<br />
Cattleya harpophylla w<br />
(Rchb.f.) Van den Berg,<br />
Neodiversity 3: 7 (2008)<br />
Distribution: Brazil. It has three to<br />
four, small, bright orange flowers<br />
on a small plant. Previously in<br />
genus Laelia, but transferred to<br />
Cattleya after DNA studies. <strong>The</strong><br />
Latin species name refers to its<br />
sickle-shaped lateral sepals.<br />
Cattleya harrisoniana w<br />
Bateman ex Lindl., Edwards’s Bot.<br />
Reg. 22: t. 1919 (1836)<br />
Distribution: Brazil. This is also<br />
known (incorrectly) as Cattleya<br />
concolor. It is similar to C.<br />
loddigesii, with pale pink/purple<br />
flowers with 2-3 inch (7cm) flowers<br />
on 20 inch (50cm) canes. <strong>The</strong><br />
cultivar ‘Madreperla’ is an almost<br />
white form. Named for the<br />
grower, from Liverpool, in 1836.<br />
Cattleyas<br />
Cattleya gaskelliana f. alba ‘Sara’<br />
Cattleya harpophylla ‘Eikoh’<br />
Cattleya harrisoniana ‘Madreperla’<br />
OSGBJ 2010 (59), No. 4 • 235
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