Stanhopea peruviana Rolfe, Bot. Mag. 138: t. 8417 (1912).

This name is accepted.

Distribution: Peru (Huanuco)

83 PER



Fifteen clustered ovoid pseudobulbs to 4.0x4.5; leaves to 11cm x 34 cm; petiole to 13 cm; on a plant grown in a 23 x 20 wire basket; typical Stanhopea growth habit; 9 flowers on one pendant inflorescence and one immature inflorescence; flowers golden yellow; sepals finely dusted with minute dark burgundy hairs, few small random dark burgundy spots proximally; petals small random dark burgundy spots; lip golden yellow, epichile finely spotted dark burgundy, column light green finely spotted burgundy, wings cream spotted burgundy; substance firm; texture waxy.



Awarded CHM







Stanhopea peruviana, award 20114488, has been confirmed to be Stanhopea pozoi by SITF (Feb 2012) with assistance of Rudolf Jenny.