Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr.

Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr.

Laelia speciosa (Mayflower orchid) is a Mexican orchid that bears white-tipped purple flowers from March to October.

Family
Genus
Laelia
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida

About Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr.

Laelia speciosa, with the scientific name Laelia speciosa (Kunth) Schltr., is commonly called the Mayflower orchid. It is an orchid species native to Mexico. This orchid produces purple blossoms with white tips, and its flowering occurs between March and October.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Laelia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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