Galeandra stangeana Rchb.f.

  • Authority

    Schweinfurth, Charles. 1967. Orchidaceae of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 69-214.

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Galeandra stangeana Rchb.f.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - COLOMBIA. Vaupes: Rio Kananari, Cerro Isibukuri, piedra de arenisca, 250 to about 750 m alt., epiphyte, spike green, flowers green-yellow, lip white with deep purple tip, August 4, 1951, R. E. Schultes & I. Cabrera 13366. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Rio Ventuari, not far above Las Carmelitas, about 120 m alt., on edge of rather dense but not tall forest, G. C. A. Dunsterville 750. Also along the Amazon River (type of G. Stangeana) and PERU (type of G. pubicentrum).

  • Discussion

    Galeandra pubicentrum C. Schweinf., Am. Orchid Soc. Bull. II: 429. pl. 12. 1943.

  • Distribution

    COLOMBIA. Vaupes: Rio Kananari, Cerro Isibukuri, piedra de arenisca, 250 to about 750 m alt., epiphyte, spike green, flowers green-yellow, lip white with deep purple tip, August 4, 1951, R. E. Schultes & I. Cabrera 13366. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Rio Ventuari, not far above Las Carmelitas, about 120 m alt., on edge of rather dense but not tall forest, G. C. A. Dunsterville 750. Also along the Amazon River (type of G. Stangeana) and PERU (type of G. pubicentrum).

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