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'''''Stanhopea oculata''''' is a species of [[orchid]] occurring from [[Mexico]] to [[Colombia]] and southeastern [[Brazil]].
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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.
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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. B.M. 5278; 8517. B.R. 31:24.—Fls. very fragrant. Distinguished by its very short ovaries.
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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.
 
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 16 June 2010


Stanhopea oculata flower


Plant Characteristics
Habit   orchid

Height: ⇕ 8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8. to 20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Width: ⇔ 8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8. to 20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ Mexico to Colombia, SE. Brazil
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ part-sun
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 10 to 12
Flower features: ❀ red, orange, yellow, pink
Scientific Names

Orchidaceae >

Stanhopea >

oculata >


Stanhopea oculata is a species of orchid occurring from Mexico to Colombia and southeastern Brazil.


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


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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.


Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

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References


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