~Chloraea alaris Lindl. 1827 - See Chloraea galeata Lindl. 1827 Photo by © Monica Rubio and the Fundación Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del's photostream Flickr Orchid Photo Site

Common Name The Sword Chloraea

Flower Size

Found in Chile and blooms in the spring

Said to be a synonym of C galeata but seems to differ substantially so I await more information.

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Flora Brasilica Vol XII I Hoehne 1940;

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