Gongora garayana determined to be Gongora escobariana
Posted on April 24, 2015
Gongora garayana R.Rice, Oasis 1(4): 3 (2000).
This name is accepted.
Eight flowers and zero buds
on one pendent inflorescence; pseudobulbs 1.5 cm wide by 3 cm tall, petioles to
15 cm, leaves to 12 cm wide by 25 long; sepals, petals and column white spotted
brown-red; lip yellow spotted brown distally; substance firm; texture matte;
recognized for rarity in cultivation and educational value; native to Colombia.Provisional
20151909 PNW
the hope was that this would correct previous awards to the species. Â
Gongora
garayana, award 20151909, has been determined to be Gongora escobariana by SITF
(June 2015).Â
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