stanhopea การใช้
- For relatives of Stanhopea see Stanhopeinae and the closely related sister subtribe Coeliopsidinae.
- Most " Stanhopea " flowers flash prominent, elegant horns on the epichile.
- With most " Stanhopea " flowers lasting three days or less, the flowers must attract pollinators very quickly.
- "Stanhopea " is noted for its complex and usually fragrant flowers that are generally spectacular and short-lived.
- The three genera all have elongated " Maxillaria "-type dust seeds and not " Stanhopea "-type balloon seeds.
- The large, Peristeria " and " Lycaste ", while the structure of the flowers bears a closer resemblance to " Stanhopea ".
- The collection includes common and hybrid varieties of Cattleyas, Vandas, Lael, Gongora, Stanhopea, Milton, Epidendros, Dendrobii, among others, including a rare specie from the island of Madagascar that contributed to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.