Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Sobralia macrantha
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Common name:
Large-flowered sobralia
Family:
Orchidaceae (Orchid)
Distribution:
Central America, Mexico
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
The plants grow to 1m tall and the long, narrow stems are reminiscent of bamboo. The flowers are large, arising from terminal inflorescences and lasting 1-2 days. The flowers open successively, so plants can remain in bloom for a lengthy period.
Links:
Sobralia autrevie
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Locations
1:
Beds surounding water-lily pools
(Water lily beds)
• Accession: 1999-313/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Beds surounding water-lily pools
(Water lily beds)
• Accession: 1999-313/4 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Tropical house 1, outside beds
(Tropical House 1 - o)
• Accession: 1999-313/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Tropical house 1, outside beds
(Tropical House 1 - o)
• Accession: 1999-313/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual