Family Orchidaceae Tribe Maxillarieae | Subtribe Stanhopeinae Rank Species | |
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Similar Stanhopea jenischiana, Stanhopea grandiflora, Stanhopea graveolens, Stanhopea tigrina, Stanhopea costaricensis |
Orchidweb stanhopea embreei
Stanhopea embreei is a species of orchid.
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The classification of this species was published by Calaway H. Dodson in Selbyana, 1: 128. 1975. The original isotype was collected by Dodson.

Distribution: CaƱar (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America).
The holotype is kept at SEL.
Etymology: This species is named for Alvin Embree, an American orchidologist.
Molecular analysis by Whitten al. revealed the major chemical component of this species fragrance is trans-methyl cinnamate.
Closely related species are Stanhopea frymirei & Stanhopea jenischiana based on molecular data.
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