Stanhopea embreei
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[edit] About
The classification of this species was published by Calaway H. Dodson in Selbyana, 1: 128. 1975. The original isotype was collected by Dodson. Distribution: Cañar (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America). The holotype is kept at SEL. Etymology: This species is named for Alvin Embree, an American orchidologist.
Molecular analysis by Whitten et al. revealed the major chemical component of this species fragrance is trans-Methyl cinnamate.
Closely related species are S. frymirei & S. jenischiana based on molecular data.
[edit] Flower Morphology
[edit] Plant Morphology
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[edit] Plant
 Stan. embreei in spike. |
 Stan. embreei; developing inflorescence |
 Stan. embreei; flower |
 Stan. embreei; detail view of labellum and column |
 Stan. embreei; Back view of labellum |
[edit] References
- International Plant Names Index
- Stanhopea Pages
- Norris H. Williams & W. Mark Whitten, Molecular phylogeny and floral fragrances of male euglossine bee-pollinated orchids: A study of Stanhopea (Orchidaceae). Plant Species Biology (1999) 14, 129-136.
