Catasetum kleberianum Braga 1994 Photo courtesy of JEM Orchids

Common Name Kleber's Catasetum [Kleber de Lacerda Jr., Brazilian discoverer of species current]

Flower Size 1 5/8" [4 cm]

A newly described Brazilian species.

This is a warm growing Brazilian epiphytic species from Amazonas state and grows on trees in flooded forests along the Rio Preto do Igapo-Acu with fusiform pseudobulbs carrying oblanceolate leaves that blooms on a basal, suberect, racemose, 10" [26 cm] long, several [11 to 14] flowered inflorescence arising on a newly matured pseudobulb and occurring in the fall with longer lasting flowers than normal for this genus.. Give a very short rest period with humid conditions year round with light to moderate shade.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The World Of Catasetum Holtz 1999