cattleya mossiae national flower of venezuela, or May flower

in flor •  6 years ago 

Interesting facts about this beautiful and beloved flower:

Scientific name: cattleya mossiae
Typical name: orchid, May flower ... is one of the natural patriotic symbols of my beloved country, is decreed as our national flower of Venezuela on May 23, 1951.
his name is due to the botanist William Cattley

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That's a nice flower. It's great that an orchid is a national flower. Are the two pictures of the same flower? They look a bit different in shape, but maybe that's just a trick of the camera. It's a lovely flower.

thanks, if they are beautiful ,,, if trick of cameras and spaces ..