Stanhopea oculata

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Photographed by: James Osen
Photographed by: James Osen
Photographed by: James Osen

Object Details

Description

This medium sized orchid is very fragrant and pollinated by orchid bees.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)

February to November; peaks in August and September

Pollination Syndrome

Bee (male Euglossine)

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2009-1639A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Each 10" (25 cm) long pendent inflorescence has 2-7 pale flowers spotted in purple. Each flower is 5" (12.5 cm) long and will last about 4 days.

Fragrance

Vanilla-like

Range

S Mexico to N Nicaragua

Habitat

Trees, stumps, rotten logs, or rocks in wet, broad-leaved forests; 3280-9850ft (1000-3000m)

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Common Name

The Eye-Spot Stanhopea

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Stanhopea

Species

oculata

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax78083868b-e645-4678-8b9d-caad45873864

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2009-1639A