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Sophronitis lundii is a plant in the genus Sophronitis.
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with one to two 4 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in Brazil and Bolivia at an elevations of 740 to 1000 meters
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with partial to full sun. Plant is a intermediate to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week and reduce watering in the winter. Plant can also be mounted.
Varieties[]
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Sophronitis lundii var. alba | Sepals and petals are white, lip is white |
Naming[]
Common Name:Lund's Sophronitis
Synonyms[]
- Bletia lundii Rchb. f. & Warm. 1881
- Laelia lundii var. alba L.C.Menezes 1998
- Laelia regnelii Barb. Rod. 1882
- Laelia reichenbachiana Wendl. 1892 & Kraenzl.
- Microlaelia lundii (Rchb.f. & Warm.) Chiron & V.P.Castro 2002
- Laelia lundii Rchb. f. 1881