Stanhopea embreei
| Stanhopea embreei | |
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| Stanhopea embreei flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Maxillarieae |
| Subtribe: | Stanhopeinae |
| Genus: | Stanhopea |
| Species: | S. embreei |
| Binomial name | |
| Stanhopea embreei Dodson | |
Stanhopea embreei is a species of orchid.
The classification of this species was published by Calaway H. Dodson in Selbyana, 1: 128. 1975. The original isotype was collected by Dodson.
Distribution: Cañar (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America).
The holotype is kept at SEL.
Etymology: This species is named for Alvin Embree, an American orchidologist.
Molecular analysis by Whitten al. revealed the major chemical component of this species fragrance is trans-methyl cinnamate.
Closely related species are Stanhopea frymirei & Stanhopea jenischiana based on molecular data.
Gallery
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Stan. embreei
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developing inflorescence -
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flower -
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detail view of labellum and column -
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back view of labellum
References
- International Plant Names Index
- Stanhopea Pages
- Norris H. Williams & W. Mark Whitten, Molecular phylogeny and floral fragrances of male euglossine bee-pollinated orchids: A study of Stanhopea (Orchidaceae). Plant Species Biology (1999) 14, 129-136.
External links
Media related to Stanhopea embreei at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Stanhopea embreei at Wikispecies