Scaphosepalum
Scaphosepalum pulvinare from Curtis's botanical magazine vol. 116
Type Species
Scaphosepalum
Scaphosepalum is a genus of plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae.
Distribution [ ] The species in this genus are mostly found in Central and South America.
Description [ ] In accordance with their genus name, many species in this genus produce unusual and distinctive flowers; some possessing cushion-like characteristics reminiscent of an African buffalo's horns, others possessing characteristics of snake fangs.
Culture [ ] Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Naming [ ] This genus is named from Greek "boatlike sepals"
Species [ ]
Scaphosepalum anchoriferum Scaphosepalum andreettae Scaphosepalum antenniferum Scaphosepalum beluosum Scaphosepalum bicolor Scaphosepalum bicristatum Scaphosepalum breve Scaphosepalum cimex Scaphosepalum clavellatum Scaphosepalum cloesii Scaphosepalum dalstroemii Scaphosepalum decorum Scaphosepalum delhierroi Scaphosepalum digitale Scaphosepalum dodsonii Scaphosepalum fimbriatum Scaphosepalum gibberosum Scaphosepalum globosum Scaphosepalum grande Scaphosepalum hirtzii Scaphosepalum jostii Scaphosepalum lima Scaphosepalum macrodactylum Scaphosepalum manningii Scaphosepalum martineae Scaphosepalum medinae Scaphosepalum merinoi Scaphosepalum microdactylum Scaphosepalum odontochilum Scaphosepalum ophidion Scaphosepalum ovulare Scaphosepalum panduratum Scaphosepalum parviflorum Scaphosepalum pleurothallodes Scaphosepalum portillae Scaphosepalum pulvinare Scaphosepalum rapax Scaphosepalum swertiifolium Scaphosepalum swertiifolium subsp. exiguum Luer & R. Escobar (Ecuador)Scaphosepalum swertiifolium subsp. swertiifolium Scaphosepalum tiaratum Scaphosepalum triceratops Scaphosepalum ursinum Scaphosepalum verrucosum Scaphosepalum viviparum Scaphosepalum xystra
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