Taxon

Stanhopea tigrina

Stanhopea tigrina - Stanhopea
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Common name: Stanhopea
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid)
Distribution: Mexico
Habitat: Grows in altitudes between 600 and 1700 m, in the ecosystems of Quercus forest and mountain cloud forest
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
Life form: Epiphytic
Comments: A characteristic of this orchid is the way the flower comes from the bottom. Grown in a normal pot means the flower is stalled with the roots. Even botanical gardens have fallen for this trap.
Links: Orchidspecies.com • Travaldo's blog • Wikipedia

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