Stanhopea embreei
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Stanhopea embreei |
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Stanhopea embreei is a species of orchid.
The classification of this species was published by Calaway H. Dodson in Selbyana, 1: 128. 1975. The original isotype was collected by Dodson.
Distribution: Cañar (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America).
The holotype is kept at SEL.
Etymology: This species is named for Alvin Embree, an American orchidologist.
Molecular analysis by Whitten al. revealed the major chemical component of this species fragrance is trans-methyl cinnamate.
Closely related species are Stanhopea frymirei & Stanhopea jenischiana based on molecular data.
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Stan. embreei
in spike -
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Stan. embreei
developing inflorescence -
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Stan. embreei
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Stan. embreei
detail view of labellum and column -
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Stan. embreei
back view of labellum
References
- International Plant Names Index
- Stanhopea Pages
- Norris H. Williams & W. Mark Whitten, Molecular phylogeny and floral fragrances of male euglossine bee-pollinated orchids: A study of Stanhopea (Orchidaceae). Plant Species Biology (1999) 14, 129-136.
External links
- Media related to Stanhopea embreei at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Stanhopea embreei at Wikispecies