Stanhopea graveolens

Common name: The Very Fragrant Stanhopea

Family: Orchidaceae

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Country of Origin: S. Mexico to Honduras

Description:

Uses:

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USDA Zone:

Source: Unknown

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Culture:

Plant should be grown in shade. Keep in intermediate to warm temperatures and water regularly. Pot in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss. Keep humidity high. Plants are usually grown in baskets. ³

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Asparagales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Orchidaceae
• SubFamily: Epidendroideae
• Tribe: Cymbidieae
• SubTribe: Stanhopeinae

References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 23 May 2015.
2. WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 23 May 2015
3. Stanhopea graveolens at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 23 May 2015.
4. at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Last accessed on Thursday, February 04, 2016.

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