Skeptrostachys disoides (Kraenzl.) Garay 1980 publ. 1982 Drawing by © Kraenzlin and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

What was S densus according to Pabst

Common Name The Disa-Like Skeptrostachys

Flower Size

Found in southern Brazil, Paraguay and Misiones Argentina as a large sized, terrestrial without leaves at blooming, occurs in the spring on a terminal, erect, rachis 5.6" to 6.4" [14 to 16 cm] long, to about 100 flowered inflorescence

Synonyms Spiranthes disoides Kraenzl. 1911; Stenorrhynchos densum Hauman 1917

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Flora Brasilica Fasc 8 Vol XII II 13-43 Hoehne 1942 as Stenorrhynchos densum; Flora Brasilica Fasc 8 Vol XII II 13-43 Hoehne 1942 as Stenorrhynchos densum drawing good; Orchidaceae Brasilenses Band 1 Pabst & Dungs 1975 drawing fide;

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