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Govenia (J. R. Gowen, English gardener). Orchidaceae. Terrestrial orchids of Trop. Amer., seldom cult., of perhaps a dozen species: rhizomes thickened into tuber-like enlargements or pseudobulbs, the sts. erect and few-lvd.: lvs. large, narrowed at base: fls. in simple racemes, medium in size, short-pedicelled, mostly white, cream-colored or yellow and more or less red- spotted; sepals and petals of about equal length, the former connivent; lip very short, without spur, jointed to column; pollinia 4, broadly ovate. G. tingens, Poepp. & Endl. Height 2-3 ft.: lf.-blade elliptic, about 8 in. long: fls. yellowish, with transverse purple lines, much larger than those of G. superba; seems, lanceolate to oblong. Peru. G. superba, Lindl. Two ft.: fls. fragrant, yellow with red markings, sepals and petals acute: spike loose, erect. Mex. L.B.C. 18:1709. G. sulphured, Reichb. f. An odd species with onion- like pseudobulbs: lf.-blade cuneate-lanceolate and acuminate: fls. rather large; sepals sulfur-yellow; petals white with yellowish margin and purple lines; lip cordate-oblong, white with dark brown at apex.
 
Govenia (J. R. Gowen, English gardener). Orchidaceae. Terrestrial orchids of Trop. Amer., seldom cult., of perhaps a dozen species: rhizomes thickened into tuber-like enlargements or pseudobulbs, the sts. erect and few-lvd.: lvs. large, narrowed at base: fls. in simple racemes, medium in size, short-pedicelled, mostly white, cream-colored or yellow and more or less red- spotted; sepals and petals of about equal length, the former connivent; lip very short, without spur, jointed to column; pollinia 4, broadly ovate. G. tingens, Poepp. & Endl. Height 2-3 ft.: lf.-blade elliptic, about 8 in. long: fls. yellowish, with transverse purple lines, much larger than those of G. superba; seems, lanceolate to oblong. Peru. G. superba, Lindl. Two ft.: fls. fragrant, yellow with red markings, sepals and petals acute: spike loose, erect. Mex. L.B.C. 18:1709. G. sulphured, Reichb. f. An odd species with onion- like pseudobulbs: lf.-blade cuneate-lanceolate and acuminate: fls. rather large; sepals sulfur-yellow; petals white with yellowish margin and purple lines; lip cordate-oblong, white with dark brown at apex.
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{{Taxobox
 
| color = lightgreen
 
| name = Govenia
 
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
 
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
 
| classis = [[Monocotyledon|Liliopsida]]
 
| ordo = [[Orchidales]]
 
| familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
 
| subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
 
| tribus = [[Cymbidieae]]
 
| genus = '''''Govenia'''''
 
| genus_authority = [[John Lindley|Lindl.]], 1832
 
| subdivision_ranks = Species
 
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[[Image:Govenia.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Govenia liliacea'']]
 
  
'''''Govenia''''' Lindl. [[1832]], is a genus of plants belonging to the family [[Orchidaceae]]. The type species, Govenia superba, was transferred from Maxillaria superba and a genus name was given to commemorate J.R. Goven, a horticulturist & orchid collector from England who collected throughout Central Mexico.
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The species in this genus are terrestrial or sometimes epiphytic and native to [[North America|North]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]. This genus has cormous, egg-shaped pseudobulbs and thin, plicate leaves that are always paired. According to the [[Royal Horticultural Society]], ''Gov.'' is the official abbreviation for this genus.
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==Species==
 
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*''[[Govenia viaria]]'' Dressler [[2002]]
 
*''[[Govenia viaria]]'' Dressler [[2002]]
 
*''[[Govenia vilcabambana]]'' Dodson [[1994]] (Ecuador)
 
*''[[Govenia vilcabambana]]'' Dodson [[1994]] (Ecuador)
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==References==
 
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*[http://mobot.mobot.org/W3T/Search/vast.html Missouri Botanical Garden w<sup>3</sup> TROPICOS]
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
*[http://www.kew.org/monocotChecklist/ The World Checklist of Monocotyledons]
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
 
==External links==
 
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*[http://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/registration_orchids.asp Royal Horticultural Society: Registration of Orchids]
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*[http://www.mobot.org/ Missouri Botanical Garden]
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Revision as of 20:12, 11 September 2009


Govenia liliacea


Plant Characteristics
Origin: ?
Cultivation
Exposure: ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names



Read about Govenia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Govenia (J. R. Gowen, English gardener). Orchidaceae. Terrestrial orchids of Trop. Amer., seldom cult., of perhaps a dozen species: rhizomes thickened into tuber-like enlargements or pseudobulbs, the sts. erect and few-lvd.: lvs. large, narrowed at base: fls. in simple racemes, medium in size, short-pedicelled, mostly white, cream-colored or yellow and more or less red- spotted; sepals and petals of about equal length, the former connivent; lip very short, without spur, jointed to column; pollinia 4, broadly ovate. G. tingens, Poepp. & Endl. Height 2-3 ft.: lf.-blade elliptic, about 8 in. long: fls. yellowish, with transverse purple lines, much larger than those of G. superba; seems, lanceolate to oblong. Peru. G. superba, Lindl. Two ft.: fls. fragrant, yellow with red markings, sepals and petals acute: spike loose, erect. Mex. L.B.C. 18:1709. G. sulphured, Reichb. f. An odd species with onion- like pseudobulbs: lf.-blade cuneate-lanceolate and acuminate: fls. rather large; sepals sulfur-yellow; petals white with yellowish margin and purple lines; lip cordate-oblong, white with dark brown at apex. CH


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