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Sophronitis (S.) |
Sophrolaeliocattleya |
Others |
| About 65 species. Native to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.
Epiphytes and lithophytes. *Original this is a small genus that has 4 or 5 epiphytic diminutive species from the mountains of Brazil. In 2000, it has included the related Brazil species from Laelia (L.) which mostly still retain their original names commercially. |
| The smalles sophronitis: This miniature plant rarely grown taller than 2" (5 cm).  S. Cernua (species) (The Nodding Sophronitis) Brazil Flower size: ~1 1/4" (2.5-3.1cm) |
 L. Purpurata 'Rosa cereja' x L. Purpurata 'Colecao' |
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 L. Purpurata (species) Brazil (National Flower) Flower size: ~6" (15cm) |
 L. Mixta (species) (The Mixedup Laelia) Brazil |
 L. Lundii (species) Brazil Flower size: ~1 1/2" (2.5-4cm) |