Sobralia X intermedia P.H. Allen 1958 SECTION Abbreviatae Photo by Jay Pfahl
Common Name or Meaning The Intermediate Sobralia [refers to its being in between S leucoxantha and S decora in form]
Flower Size 6" [15 cm]
Found in Panama in the Valley de Anton at elevations around 1200 meters as a giant sized, cool growing natural hybrid between S leucoxantha and S decora with erect, thinnish canes carrying 6 to 10 plicate, broadly lanceolate, acuminate, glabrous, lowermost deciduous leaves that blooms in the summer and early fall on terminal, short, successively single, several flowered inflorescence carrying fragrant flowers.
References W3 Tropicos Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *AOS Bulletin Vol 27 No 8 1958 photo fide; Pl. Syst. Evol. 303: 868 Baranow, Dudek & Szach. 2017
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