Cattleya

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Submitted Name

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Gender Feminine
Usage English (American, Modern)
Pronounced Pron. kat-LEE-ə, KAT-lee-ə
Other Forms FormsCataleya
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified
Contributor Contrib.sqirrlie on 6/2/2008
Last Editor EditorSeaHorse15 on 7/19/2016  [revision history]

Meaning & History

From the name of a tropical American orchid (genus Cattleya) with purple, pink or white flowers, which was named after William Cattley (1788-1835).