Laelia bancalarii R. González & Hágsater 1984 SUBGENUS Laelia SECTION Podolaelia Schlechter Photo courtesy of Patricia Harding
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Common Name Bancalari's Laelia [Mexican Discoverer of species late 1900's]
Flower Size 4.8" [12 cm]
This bifoloiate species is from Jalisco state of Mexico and it is similar to Laelia autumnalis but blooms in late January, February and April. It comes only from the state of Jalisco, East of Puerto Vallarta at elevations of 1000 to 1600 meters on oaks on the Pacific coast with longer and narrower leaves, a more compact inflorescence, slightly larger flowers with the sepals uniformly colored rose pink instead of lilac color that is normal for L autumnalis.
Often said to be synomonous with L crawshayana which would take precedence, but I have left them separate at this time even though they do appear to be the same
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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *ORQUIDEA (Méx.) 9(2): 366 Tamayo & Hagsater 1984 as Drawing/photo fide; Flora Novo-Galaciana Vol 16 McVaugh 1985; An Introdution to the Orchids of Mexico Wiard 1987 photo fide; Cattleya and Their Relatives Vol 2 Withner 1990 photo good; Australian Orchid Review Vol 66 No 5 2001 photo;
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