Gongora saccata (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1854 SECTION Scaphephora

Inflorescence

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Another Flower

Photo by © Carsten Stroempl

Part shade Hot Spring

Common Name The Sack-Shaped Gongora

Found in Veracruz Mexico as a small sized, hot growing epiphyte that blooms in the spring on a pendent inflorescence.

CAUTION I have no way of verifying this determination so please use with caution

Synonyms *Cirrhaea saccata Lindl. 1839

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchid Digest Vol 49 No 4 1985 drawing/photo fide;

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