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Surname: Cattleya percivaliana, [Rchb.f] O'Brien 1883
Synonyms:
Cattleya labiata var percivaliana Rchb.f 1882
Cattleya percivaliana f. alba (R.Warner & BSWilliams) M.Wolff & O.Gruss 2007
Cattleya percivaliana f. bicolor (Rolfe) M.Wolff & O.Gruss 2007
Cattleya percivaliana var. alba R.Warner & BSWilliams 1884
Cattleya percivaliana var. bicolor Rolfe 1896
Cattleya percivaliana var. grandiflora Cogn. & A.Gooss. 1903

etymology:
percivalianus = Percival's Cattleya, English orchid lover 1800s

Reproduction: from seeds
Origin: Venezuela, Colombia,
Location:
epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic at altitudes of 1300 to 2000 meters in full sun near rivers.

Remarks:
The flower color and size is very dependent on the culture. If the plants are found at a very high altitude with strong UV radiation, the growth is much more compact; on cool nights the flowers become larger than average and very colorful. The 2-4 flowers give off a delicate scent that is sometimes perceived as musty. Flower size is 10-15cm.