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Other Cs

Cadetia (Cad.)

About 55 species. SE Asia, the Solomons, New Guinea.

Cad. Chionantha (species)
(The Snow White Cadetia)
New Guinea

Cad. Colinia "Dorothy Jean"

Cattleytonia (Ctna.)

Cattleya x Broughtonia

Cattleytonia Why Not "Red Dragon"

Cirrhopetalum (Cirr.)

(cirrhus: hairy, fringe; petalon: petal)
About 148 species. Epiphytes. Very closely related to Bulbophyllum and has recently included in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Cirr.
Flower size: ~1/2" (1.2 cm)

Cirr. Guttulatum

Coelogyne (Coel.)

About 200 species. India, China, Indonesia and Fiji.
Mostly epiphytes, few terrestrials or lithophytes. Sympodial growth.

Coelogyne Asperata
Melanesia and SE Asia
Flower size: ~3" (7.5 cm)
(Fragrant)

Coelogyne Cristata (species)
Himalaya
*Has on of the largest flowers in the genus; distinctive yellow lip crest (cristata in Latin)
(Citrus-like fragrance)

Coelogyne Dayana
(synonym: Coelogyne Polverula)
Island of Borneo
Flower size: ~2" (5 cm)
(Nutmeg-like fragrance)

Cycnoches (Cyc.)

About 23 species. Tropical America. Ephiphytes. Long slender pseudobulbs. Deciduous.

Cyc. Wine Delight
(Fragrant)


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