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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = Orchid genus ''Soterosanthus''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
| tribus = [[Maxillarieae]]
| subtribus = [[Stanhopeinae]]
| genus = '''''Soterosanthus'''''
| genus_authority = [[Rudolf Jenny]]
| subdivision_ranks = [[Species]]
| subdivision =
See text.
}}
'''''Soterosanthus''''' was recently separated out of the genus ''[[Sievekingia]]'' because of its upright infloresence. Flowers are somewhat similar to ''Sievekingia'' as is the plant stature, being on the small side, around 6" tall. Plants are semi-deciduous and warmth tolerant. Grow in small pots of medium grade bark mix under same conditions as for Gongora; shaded light, even moisture, drier in winter. From Colombia. It is a rarely seen relative of ''[[Stanhopea]]''.
For relatives of '''''Soterosanthus''''' see ''[[Stanhopeinae]]''.
==Species==
*''[[Soterosanthus shepheardii]]'' (R. Jenny).
== Intergeneric hybrids ==
*''None known?''
==References==
* [http://www.orchidworks.com/orchids/2005/cool007.html Orchidworks.com ''Soterosanthus shepheardii''].
==External link==
* [http://www.orchidworks.com/orchids/2005/cool007.html Orchidworks.com ''Soterosanthus shepheardii''].
[[Category:Orchid genera]]