NOID Stanhopea--can anyone guess? - Orchid Board

Hugorchids · #1 05-14-2013, 01:54 AM

I got a Stanhopea that bloomed, I wasn't aware of the flowers but my nose lead me to it! It had a sweet vanilla scent, but unfortunately by the same I found it, it already started to wild--so I don't if the pictures are enough to ID this plant. I don't think its your usual oculata...overall the plant size is small.

isurus79 · #2 05-14-2013, 09:58 AM

Looks like Stan costaricensis to me. My Stan ID abilities are a bit rusty though.

Hugorchids · #3 05-15-2013, 04:05 AM

this is most strange...I have two leading Stanhopea specialist researching this..,it doesn't appear anything they have seen. I doubt it's a hybrid.

isurus79 · #4 05-15-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugorchids

this is most strange...I have two leading Stanhopea specialist researching this..,it doesn't appear anything they have seen. I doubt it's a hybrid.

Where did you get this one?

Hugorchids · #5 05-26-2013, 04:31 AM

got this from White Oaks orchids before they closed up shop. I had most of the stans species, this was labeled as 'unknown' so I took a chance and sure enough its still unknown. I have sent the pictures to Gerlach, Jenny and Pulley..no luck..

isurus79 · #6 05-26-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugorchids

got this from White Oaks orchids before they closed up shop. I had most of the stans species, this was labeled as 'unknown' so I took a chance and sure enough its still unknown. I have sent the pictures to Gerlach, Jenny and Pulley..no luck..

Try Nina Rach (Stanhopea@AutreVie.com). She runs "The Stanhopea Pages" and could probably tell you what it is.

Oculata · #7 05-27-2013, 12:44 PM

This doesn't seem to fit any of the classically defined species that I am aware of. Did Jenny give you an idea if it had an affinity for a particular species? He may be mulling it over and attempting to determine where this one belongs. If it is not a hybrid, then it may be close to the broad S. oculata group that he has defined that could be split into separate species in the future. This Stanhopea has a similar upper hypochile to some in the broad S. oculata group with a bend in the column that is a bit more than 45 degrees. The fragrance sounds similar to some in the group too. Perhaps Nina will have a better idea what it is.