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Definition of Genus cattleya
1. Noun. Large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties.
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Orchidaceae, Orchid Family, Orchidaceae
Member holonyms: Cattleya
Group relationships: Family Orchidaceae, Orchid Family, Orchidaceae
Member holonyms: Cattleya
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Cattleya
Literary usage of Genus cattleya
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin by Missouri botanical garden (1913)
"The laelia-cattleya hybrids, that is those in which a representative of the genus
Laelia is crossed with one from the genus Cattleya—the so-called ..."
2. The Annals of Horticulture (1849)
"One group of the fine genus Cattleya is distinguished by having an olive-green
colour prevailing in the flowers ; yet although this is the case, ..."