Stanhopea florida

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Description
This medium sized orchid is more floriferous than the typical stanhopea.
Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
Late summer
Pollination Syndrome
Bee (Euglossa nigropilosa)
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2007-0915A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Pendant inflorescense is 9.5" (24 cm) long with 5-9 yellow, lightly spotted flowers. Flowers are 3.25-5.25" (8-13 cm) across.
Fragrance
Fragrant
Range
Ecuador to Peru
Habitat
Dry, montane forests; 1970-5900ft (600-1800m)
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Common Name
The Flowery Stanhopea
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Stanhopea
Species
florida
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2007-0915A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7644ea2ce-a291-4a57-b5a0-e0bd1606980b
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