Laelia aurea A. V. Navarro 1990 Photo by © Weyman Bussey and his Abundiflora Website

Another Flower Photo by © Lourens Grobler

Common Name or Meaning The Golden Laelia

Flower Size 2" [5 cm]

Found in Durango, Sinaloa and Nayarit states of Mexico that blooms in the fall with scented flowers on an inflorescence that has from 3 to 6 flowers.

Formerly known as a variety of L rubescens, given species status in 1990.

Synonyms Laelia rubescens var. aurea (A.V.Navarro) M.Wolff & O.Gruss, Orchid. Atlas: 183 (2007

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; AOS Bulletin Vol 51 No 11 1982 as L rubescens var aurea photo; Cattleyas and Their Relatives Vol 2 Withner 1990 as L rubescens var aurea photo fide

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