Stanhopea moliana Rolfe 1891 SUBGENUS Stanhopea SECTION Wardii Drawing published in Lindenia 1891

Common Name Van Mol's Stanhopea [Head of the Culture Department of Linden's Nursury late 1800's]

Flower Size

Found in Peru without locality and has not been seen in more than 100 years with ovoid, aggregate, oval pseudobulbs caryring a single, apical, erect, plicate, 5+ nerved, lanceolate-elliptic, acuminate leaves that blooms on a pendent to lateral, basal, loosely to 4 flowered inflorescence enveloped by a few, minutely punctate floral bracts and carrying fragrant, large flowers.

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Caesiana 21 Stanhopea Part 1 Jenny 2003 drawing fide;

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