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|familia=Orchidaceae
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|genus=Sobralia
|genus=Sobralia
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'''''Sobralia''''' is a [[genus]] of about 125 [[orchid]]s ([[family (biology)|family]] Orchidaceae) and the only genus of the subtribe '''Sobraliinae'''.
It is native to [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing [[Epiphyte|epiphytically]], in wet forests from [[sea level]] to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. [[Francisco Sobral]], a Spanish [[botanist]]. The genus is abbreviated '''Sob''' in trade journals.
Their reed-like [[Plant stem|stems]] range in height from about 1 ft (33 cm) (such as in ''Sobralia galeottiana'') to 25-30 ft. (10 m) They have typically heavily veined, bilobed, plicate, apical [[Leaf|leaves]] all along the stem. The [[inflorescence]]s on the apex of the stem carry one or two successive ephemeral [[flower]]s with large [[sepal]]s and [[petal]]s. The short duration of the flower is caused by a self-digesting [[enzyme]]. The [[labellum|lip]] is entire or lobed and clasps the [[column]] at its base. This columns carries eight soft [[pollinium|pollinia]]. These flowers range in color from pure white to yellow, green, pink, purple, red, brown, and even a blue violet.
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Sobralia (for Fr. Mart. Sobral, a Spanish botanist). Orchidaceae. Extremely handsome terrestrial orchids with a very distinct habit, some of them comparing well with cattleyas and laelias in bloom.
Sobralia (for Fr. Mart. Sobral, a Spanish botanist). Orchidaceae. Extremely handsome terrestrial orchids with a very distinct habit, some of them comparing well with cattleyas and laelias in bloom.
==Species==
==Species==
The genera '''''Cyathoglottis''''' <small>[[Poepp.]] & [[Endl.]]</small>, '''''Fregea''''' <small>[[Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach|Rchb.f.]]</small> and '''''Lindsayella''''' <small>[[Oakes Ames|Ames]] & [[C.Schweinf.]]</small> are generally included here.
A few more commonly cited species{{wp}}:
A few more commonly cited species{{wp}}:
*''[[Sobralia decora]]'' - pink-lavender; from [[Mexico]] through Central America;
*''[[Sobralia decora]]'' - pink-lavender; from [[Mexico]] through Central America;
*''[[Sobralia fimbriata]]'' - white to cream or pale yellow, with fimbriate lip and petals; Andes;
*''[[Sobralia fimbriata]]'' - white to cream or pale yellow, with fimbriate lip and petals; Andes;
*''[[Sobralia macrantha]]'' - pink-magenta; from Mexico through Central America;
*''[[Sobralia macrantha]]'' - pink-magenta; from Mexico through Central America;
*''[[Sobralia Mirabilis]]'' (hybrid)
*''[[Sobralia sessilis]]'' - pink-lavender; from South America;
*''[[Sobralia sessilis]]'' - pink-lavender; from South America;
*''[[Sobralia xantholeuca]]'' - yellow; from [[Chiapas]], Mex. and [[Guatemala]];
*''[[Sobralia xantholeuca]]'' - yellow; from [[Chiapas]], Mex. and [[Guatemala]];
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