Stanhopea tigrina var. nigroviolacea

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Description
This medium sized orchid has some of the darkest flowers of any Stanhopea. Its strong, sweet fragrance attracts orchid bees.
Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
May to October; peaks in July
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2009-1603A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Pendant inflorescence is 5.5-10.7" (14-27.2 cm) long with 3-10 flowers. Flowers are 8" (20.3 cm) across. This is a dark red and yellow color form.
Fragrance
Chocolate, vanilla
Range
Mexico (Veracruz, Hidalgo)
Habitat
Thick forests; 1970-5580ft (600-1700m)
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Common Name
The Tiger-like Stanhopea variety
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Stanhopea
Species
tigrina
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2009-1603A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7ae850e7e-4b6d-489c-9e5f-f22863743665
Photographed by: James Osen
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