Biology:Laelia gouldiana
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Short description: Species of orchid
| 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[2] and much of northeast Mexico.[3] It grew as an epiphyte on trees in its native habitats at elevations of around 1550 metres.[2][4]
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 and has pink flowers.[1]
It prefers an extended dry period between waterings, cooler temperatures, and lower humidity than most Laelia species.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 506. Könemann, 2004. ISBN:3-8331-1253-0
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Group, IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist (1996) (in en). Orchids: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN. ISBN 978-2-8317-0325-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=9Bz-j2GyJroC&dq=Laelia+gouldiana+extinct&pg=PA56.
- ↑ "Laelia × gouldiana Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:134677-2.
- ↑ "IOSPE PHOTOS". http://www.orchidspecies.com/laelgouldiana.htm.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4257734 entry
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