Galeandra bicarinata G.A.Romero & P.M.Br. 2000
Photo by David McAdoo
Common Name The Two Keeled Galeandra
Flower Size 1.4 to 1.75" [3.5 to 4.25 cm]
Found in southeastern Florida and Cuba in hardwood hammocks at lower elevations as a giant sized, warm growing terrestrial with 1 to 2, light green, plicate, lanceolate leaves that are not present at flowering, occuring in the fall on an erect, to 3' 4" [1 meter] long, 3 to 17 flowered, racemose inflorescence
Synonyms Tupacamaria bicarinata (G.A.Romero & P.M.Br.) Archila 2012
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; AOS Bulletin Vol 70 # 12 2001 photo fide; The Wild Orchids of Florida P. M. Brown 2002; AOS Bulletin Vol 79 #1 2010 photo fide;
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------