What does cattleya mean?
Cattleya means (botany) Any plant of the genus Cattleya, a genus of orchids..
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/ˈkatlɪə/ · noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Cattleya, a genus of orchids..
The vegetation had again changed, and only the vegetable ivory tree remained, with a great profusion of wonderful orchids, among which I learned to recognize the rare Nuttonia Vexillaria and the glorious pink and scarlet blossoms of Cattleya and odontoglossum.
A bell chimes as you open the door, and fans swirl below a pressed-tin ceiling. Cymbidiums, cattleyas and other flowering orchids are presented in decorative pots on round tables.
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Cattleya means (botany) Any plant of the genus Cattleya, a genus of orchids..
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The vegetation had again changed, and only the vegetable ivory tree remained, with a great profusion of wonderful orchids, among which I learned to recognize the rare Nuttonia Vexillaria and the glorious pink and scarlet blossoms of Cattleya and odontoglossum.
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