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Cattleya crispa Lindl.

Also known as Laelia crispa.

Cattleya crispa is a species of orchid indigenous to the Tijuca Mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, noted for its crisped and ruffled petals and lip.

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About Cattleya crispa

Cattleya crispa is a species of orchid indigenous to the Tijuca Mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, noted for its crisped and ruffled petals and lip. It is the type species for both the subgenus Cattleya subg. Crispae and its section Cattleya sect. Crispae.

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Native rangeBrazil Southeast
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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