Laelia autumnalis - orchidroots

(Laelia autumnalis)

Laelia autumnalis, (Lex.) Lindl. 1831 (Kew)

Laelia autumnalis is a species in the Laelia genus. This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Epidendreae, subtribe Laeliinae, . It is in the subgenus Laelia section: Podolaelia . This species is found in Mexico.

L. autumnalis and its natural hybrid L. × gouldiana are very similar. Their differences are.
The flower of L. gouldiuana is brighter and with differfent lip shape. Both hav3 3 calli on the calli on L. gouldiana are actually raised flat strips nad in L. autumnalis are three raised ridge lines.
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