GROUP Ventricosum
Characterized by the sympodial habit, the few leaved stem the prominent spathaceous bract and the resupinate flowers, mostly bright purple with a wide, smooth nectary that does not penetrate the ovary
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Orchidacearum 12 Plate 1238 Hagsater 2009 see recognition section; Icones Orchidacearum 13 Plate 1302 Hagsater 2010 see recognition section;
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------