Stanhopea oculata

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Revision as of 16:18, 30 August 2009 by Raffi (talk | contribs) (moved Stanhopea bucephalus to Stanhopea oculata: per GRIN - there are two S. bucephalus' described. this one is oculata)
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Read about Stanhopea oculata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

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. CH


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