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Cattleya aclandiae

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Family: Orchidaceae · Genus: Cattleya

Cattleya aclandiae

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Cattleya aclandiae, or Lady Ackland's cattleya, is a species of orchid from the genus Cattleya, named in honor of Lady Lydia Elizabeth Ackland, wife of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet who was the first European to grow the plant successfully. The illustration of the plant which accompanied its first description was based on a drawing by Lady Ackland. The genus was named in honour of William Cattley, a prominent British merchant and horticulturist.

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Growing details and traits for Cattleya aclandiae in the Library.

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