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Stanhopea ecornuta is a Stanhopea species endemic to Central America.
Distribution[]
Plant are found in shady evergreen forest growing on trees in Guatemala, Honduras Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama at elevations of 0 to 1200 meters.
Description[]
Plant blooms in summer with two to three 5 cm flowers per inflorescence. Flowers are fragrant.
Culture[]
Plant should be grown in shade. Keep in warm temperatures and water regularly. Pot in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss. Keep humidity high. Plants are usually grown in baskets.
Naming[]
Common Name: The Hornless Stanhopea
Synonyms[]
- Stanhopeastrum ecornutum Rchb.f. 1852