Stanhopea oculata

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Scientific Names

Read about Stanhopea oculata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Stanhopea oculata, Lindl. (S. guttulata, C. Koch). Fig. 3676. Lvs. ovate, with a blade 1 ft. long: scape 1 ft. long, clothed with scarious pale brown sheaths, 3-6-fld.: fls. 5 in. across, very fragrant, pale yellow, thickly spotted with purple; sepals 3 in. long, reflexed; petals half as large; hypochil narrow, white, spotted with crimson and having 2 large dark brown spots near the base. Mex. (as Ceratochilus oculatus).—There are several varieties, differing in color and markings. Fig. 3676 is from an article by Safford on "Sacred Flowers of the Aztecs," named "the serpent-head orchid," in The Volta Review. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Read about Stanhopea oculata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Per GRIN, following is also S. oculata: Stanhopea bucephalus, Lindl. (S. grandiflora, Reichb. f.). Pseudobulbs crowded, rugose: lvs. petioled, 9 in. long, pointed: the pendulous raceme bearing 4-6 large, tawny orange fls. marked with large crimson spots; sepals and petals reflexed, the former broad; lower part of the labellum curved, boat-shaped, bearing 2 curved horns and a broad fleshy middle lobe; column green and white, spotted with purple. Aug. Mex., Peru.—Fls. very fragrant. Distinguished by its very short ovaries. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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