Cattleya crispa Cattleya crispa Cattleya crispa is a species of orchid indigenous to the Tijuca Mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, noted for its crisped and ruffled petals and lip. It is the type species for both the subgenus "Cattleya" subg. "Crispae" and its section "Cattleya" sect. "Crispae". Prior to 2000, "C. crispa" had long been placed in the genus "Laelia" because it had eight pollinia, instead of the four found in "Cattleya labiata", the type species of the genus "Cattleya". In 2000, the "Brazilian "Laelias"" (including "L. crispa") were transferred to the genus "Sophronitis". In 2008, the entire genus "Sophronitis"
Life Is a Flower Life Is a Flower "Life Is a Flower" is a song by Ace of Base, released as their first single from their 1998 album "Flowers". The song was released in the US with different lyrics, titled "Whenever You're Near Me", and in a different key. It peaked at number 1 in Hungary and within top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Italy, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and the UK. "Life Is a Flower" was certified silver in the UK by the BPI. Two music videos of "Life Is a Flower" were shot. The first one was not finished and has never been released.