Soterosanthus

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Orchid genus Soterosanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Higher Epidendroideae
Tribe: Maxillarieae
Subtribe: Stanhopeinae
Genus: Soterosanthus
Lehm. ex Jenny
Species: S. shepheardii
Binomial name
Soterosanthus shepheardii
(Rolfe) Jenny

Soterosanthus shepheardii is a species of orchidn endemic to Ecuador and Colombia, and the only one of the monospecific genus Soterosanthus. This species segregated from Sievekingia because of its upright inflorescence. 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. It is a rarely seen relative of Stanhopea.

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