Cattleya trianae var. Backhousiana 'Cuencanita x Morlaquita Splash'

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Product information "Cattleya trianae var. Backhousiana 'Cuencanita x Morlaquita Splash'"

Name:	Cattleya trianae var. Backhousiana, Lindley & Rchb.f 1860
Synonyms:	Cattleya bogotensis, Linden ex C. Morr. 1897 Cattleya kimballiana, L. Linden & Rodigas 1887 Cattleya labiata var. ernestii, Sander 1888 Cattleya labiata subsp. massangeana, Rchb.f. 1883 Cattleya labiata var. trianaei, (Lindley & Rchbf) Duch. 1860 Cattleya lindigii, Karst Cattleya trianae f. alba, (L.Linden & Rodigas) M.Wolff & O.Gruss 2007 Cattleya trianae f. crawshayana, De B.Crawshay 1896 Cattleya trianae var. alba, L.Linden & Rodigas 1885 Cattleya trianae var. backhausiana, auct. 1885 Cattleya trianae var. colemannii, B.S.Williams 1876 Cattleya trianae var. corningii, B.S.Williams 1885 Cattleya trianae var. dodgsonii, B.S.Williams 1871 Cattleya trianae var. formosa, B.S.Williams 1884# Cattleya trianae var. hillii, B.S.Williams 1885 Cattleya trianae var. hooleana, B.S.Williams 1887 Cattleya trianae var. marginata, B.S.Williams 1885 Cattleya trianae var. mariae, Cogn. & A.Gooss. 1897 Cattleya trianae var. massangeana, (Rchb.f.) B.S.Williams 1887 Cattleya trianae var. osmannii, B.S.Williams 1879 Cattleya trianae var. quadricolor, B.S.Williams 1885 Cattleya trianae var. reginae, B.S.Williams 1885 Cattleya trianae var. rosea, B.S.Williams 1885 Cattleya trianae var. russelliana, B.S.Williams 1885 Cattleya trianae var. splendidissima, B.S.Williams & T.Moore 1885 Cattleya trianae var. williamsii, B.S.Williams 1885 Epidendrum labiatum var trianaei, Rchb.f 1861
Etymology:	trianae = José Jerónimo Triana Silva (May 22, 1828 in Bogotá – October 31, 1890 in Paris) was a Colombian botanist, explorer, and physician who cataloged over 60,000 specimens representing 8,000 species.
Propagation:	division
Origin:	Colombia
Parents:	Cattleya trianae 'Cuencanita x Cattleya trianae var. Backhousiana 'Morlaquita Splash'
Habitat:	epiphytic, widespread in all 3 Cordilleras of Colombia, at altitudes above 1000m, both in partial shade and high up in the canopy of trees in bright places.
Notes:	Cattleya trianae is also known as Flor de Mayo (May flower) in Colombia. The extremely large (>20cm) flowers emit a fine, pleasant, slightly sweet fragrance. Cattleya trianae is very diverse in coloration, ranging from pure white to white with red lip, light pink to dark pinkish violet. Cattleya trianae became the Colombian national flower in November 1936: 1. the lip is yellow, blue and red, like the Colombian flag. 2. the species was named after the 19th century Colombian botanist José Jerónimo Triana. Cattleya trianae var. backhausiana auct., Gard. Chron., n.s., 23: 309 was first listed in 1885, a correct, valid botanical description has not been made. However, this varietal name for splashed Cattleya trianae was established until the end of the 20th century, when it fell into oblivion again.