Cattleya mossiae (literally 'Moss' Cattleya'), commonly known as the Easter orchid, is a species of labiate Cattleya orchid. The white-flowered form is sometimes known as Cattleya wagneri. The diploid chromosome number of C. mossiae has been determined as 2n = 40. The haploid chromosome number has been determined as n = 20.
It is among the group of very fragrant orchids.
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External links
- Media related to Cattleya mossiae at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Cattleya mossiae at Wikispecies
