Brassocattleya
Brassocattleya or Brasso-cattleya, abbreviated Bc. in the horticultural trade,[1] is an intergeneric orchid hybrid derived from the genera Brassavola and Cattleya.[2] Brassocattleya contains both hybrids that appear in nature (in Brazil, see the species list below), as well as hybrids from cultivation (which are referred to by their grex names).
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| Bc. Star Ruby = B. nodosa × C. Batalinii | |
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| Genus: | ×Brassocattleya |
Species
Species include:[3]
- × Brassocattleya arauji Pabst & A.F.Mello
- × Brassocattleya felisminiana Campacci
- × Brassocattleya lindleyana Rolfe
- × Brassocattleya litoralis Campacci
- × Brassocattleya rubyi Braga
References
External links
- Orchidroots.org Brassocattleya Hybrids
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