~Gongora flaveola Rchb. f. 1886 - See Gongora gratulabunda Rchb. f. 1857 SECTION Eugongora SUBSECTION Gratulabunda Photo by Patricia Harding

Another Flower Photo by Jay Pfahl

Another Flower Photo by Rod Rice and Oasis the Journal

Common Name The Yellowish Gongora

Flower Size 2 1/2" [6.25 cm]

Southern Colombia is the probable home of this medium sized, warm growing epiphytic species that blooms on a pendant, 8 to 14 flowered inflorescence occuring in the spring with fragrant flowers.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Guia Ilustrada Para la Clasificacion del Genero Gongora Toulemonde 2001 drawing/photo fide; Orquideas Tesoro de Colombia Ortiz & Uribe 2017 photo/drawing fide;

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