Cattleya schroederae is a species of orchid. C. schroederae is named after Baroness Schroeder, wife of Sir John Schroder. It is a Colombian unifoliate Cattleya species. Flowers are to 9 in (23 cm) across, strongly fragrant.[3] C. shroederae blooms in spring from a sheath that has formed before the winter dormancy.[4] As it blooms around Easter in Northern hemisphere, it is often referred to as "Easter orchid", a name it shares with Cattleya mossiae.[citation needed]
| Cattleya schroederae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Cattleya |
| Subgenus: | Cattleya subg. Cattleya |
| Section: | Cattleya sect. Cattleya |
| Species: | C. schroederae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cattleya schroederae | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
References
edit- ↑ Aguirre, G.; Castro, C.; Morales M, P.A.; Moreno, S.; Ospina, N.; Ávila-R, L. (2022). "Cattleya schroederae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Spanish). 2022 e.T22486099A195524697. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T22486099A195524697.es. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cattleya schroederae (Rchb.f.) Sander". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Iospe Photos".
- ↑ The Showy Cattleya, Queen of the Orchids (Beginners` Handbook - XV) American Orchid Society Bulletin Vol.25, No.2 p.159 (1956)
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