Brasso-laelia

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Read about Brasso-laelia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Brasso-laelia (compounded of the genera Brassavola and Laelia). Orchidaceae. Established to include hybrids between the two genera. The following are to be found in the American trade: B. Canari (B. Digbyana x L. xanthina).—B. Digbyann-purpurata (B. Digbyana x L. purpurata).—B. fladosa (B. nodosa x L. flava).—B. Helen (B. Digbyana x L. tenebrosa). O.R. 10:169.—B. Jessopii (B. Digbyana x L.-C. xanthina).—B. Lellieuxii (B. Digbyana x L. anceps).—B. Rolfei (B. Digbyana x L. crispa). —B. Thwaitesii (B. Digbyana x L. grandiflora).—B. Veitchii (B. Digbyana x L. purpurata).—B. westfieldiensis (B. glauca x L. flava). Brassavola Digbyana, Lindl., is now considered a Laelia, so the above hybrids, under that disposition, might be designated as hybrid Laelias. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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