''Sobralia'' is a

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of orchids native to

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, in wet forests from

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to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr.

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. The genus is abbreviated Sob in trade journals. Their reed-like stems range in height from about 1 ft (33 cm) (such as in ''Sobralia galeottiana'') to 44 ft. (13.4 m) (in ''Sobralia altissima''). They have typically heavily veined, bilobed, plicate, apical

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all along the stem. The

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s on the apex of the stem carry one or two successive ephemeral

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s with large

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s and

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s. The short duration of the flower is caused by a self-digesting

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. The lip is entire or lobed and clasps the

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at its base. This columns carries eight soft pollinia. These flowers range in color from pure white to yellow, green, pink, purple, red, brown, and even a blue violet.

Taxonomy

The following species are recognized: * ''

Sobralia aerata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' (C.K.Allen & L.O.Williams) Garay * ''

Sobralia allenii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' L.O.Williams * ''

Sobralia altissima ''Sobralia altissima'' (Common name ''Inquil'') is a species of orchid endemic to Huancavelica Department, Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol ...

'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson * ''

Sobralia amabilis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' (Rchb.f.) L.O.Williams * ''

Sobralia anceps ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for D ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia andreae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia antioquiensis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia aspera ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' Dressler & Pupulin * ''

Sobralia atropubescens ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' Ames & C.Schweinf. * ''

Sobralia augusta ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Hoehne. * ''

Sobralia aurantiaca ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Linden & Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia biflora ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. * ''

Sobralia bimaculata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Garay * ''

Sobralia blancoi ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south an ...

'' Dressler & Pupulin * ''

Sobralia bletiae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia boliviensis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia buchtienii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia calliantha ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson * ''

Sobralia callosa ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' L.O.Williams * ''

Sobralia caloglossa ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia candida ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' (Poepp. & Endl.) Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia carazoi ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Lank. & Ames * ''

Sobralia cardosoi ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Campacci & J.B.F.Silva * ''

Sobralia cataractarum ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Hoehne * ''

Sobralia cattleya ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia chatoensis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' A.H.Heller & A.D.Hawkes * ''

Sobralia chrysantha ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Sobralia chrysoleuca ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia chrysostoma ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia ciliata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' (C.Presl) C.Schweinf. ex Foldats * ''

Sobralia citrea ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia crispissima ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia crocea ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' (Poepp. & Endl.) Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia decora ''Sobralia decora'', commonly known as the beautiful sobralia, is a species of orchid. It is pink-lavender and is found from Mexico through Central America. It is kept by orchid fanciers. Note on species name and synonyms There has been a lot ...

'' Bateman * ''

Sobralia densifoliata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia dichotoma ''Sobralia dichotoma'', is a species of orchid native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bo ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. * ''

Sobralia dissimilis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * '' Sobralia dorbignyana'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia doremiliae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia ecuadorana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia exigua ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia exilis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia fimbriata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Poepp. & Endl. * ''

Sobralia fragilis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler & Bogarín * ''

Sobralia fragrans ''Sobralia fragrans'', commonly known as the fragrant sobralia, is a species of orchid found from Mexico to Neotropics, tropical South America. See also

Sobralia, fragrans Orchids of Mexico Orchids of Central America Orchids of Belize ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Sobralia fruticetorum ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia fuzukiae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler & Bogarín * ''

Sobralia galeottiana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' A.Rich. * ''

Sobralia gentryi ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia gloriana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia gloriosa ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia granitica ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' G.A.Romero & Carnevali * ''

Sobralia hagsateri ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia hawkesii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' A.H.Heller * ''

Sobralia helleri ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' A.D.Hawkes * ''

Sobralia herzogii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia hirta ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson * ''

Sobralia hirtzii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia hoppii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia imavieirae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Campacci & J.B.F.Silva * ''

Sobralia infundibuligera ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Garay & Dunst. * ''

Sobralia kermesina ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Garay * ''

Sobralia kerryae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia klotzscheana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia kruskayae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia labiata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Warsz. & Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia lancea ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Garay * ''

Sobralia leucoxantha ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia liliastrum ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Sobralia lindleyana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia lowii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Sobralia luerorum ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia luteola ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Sobralia macdougallii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Soto Arenas Pérez-García & Salazar * ''

Sobralia macra ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia macrantha ''Sobralia macrantha'', commonly known as the large-flowered sobralia, is a species of orchid found from north-central and southern Mexico to Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. I ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Sobralia macrophylla ''Sobralia macrophylla'', commonly known as the large-leafed sobralia, is a species of orchid found from Central America to tropical The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator. They are defined in latitude by the Tropic ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia madisonii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia maduroi ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia malmiana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Pabst * ''

Sobralia malmquistiana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia margaritae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Pabst * ''

Sobralia mariannae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia mucronata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Ames & C.Schweinf. * ''

Sobralia mutisii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' P.Ortiz * ''

Sobralia neudeckeri ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia nutans ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia odorata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia oliva-estevae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Carnevali & I.Ramírez * ''

Sobralia oroana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia paludosa ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Linden * ''

Sobralia paradisiaca ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia pardalina ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Garay * ''

Sobralia parviflora ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' L.O.Williams * ''

Sobralia persimilis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Garay * ''

Sobralia pfavii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia piedadiae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * '' Sobralia portillae'' Christenson * ''

Sobralia powellii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia pulcherrima ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Garay * ''

Sobralia pumila ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Sobralia purpurea ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia purpurella ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Dressler & Bogarín * ''

Sobralia quinata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia rarae-avis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia recta ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia rhizophorae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Cornejo & Dodson * ''

Sobralia rigidissima ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Linden ex Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia roezlii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia rogersiana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Christenson * '' Sobralia rolfeana'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia rondonii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Hoehne * ''

Sobralia rosea ''Sobralia rosea'', is a species of Orchidaceae, orchid native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.Schweinfurth, C., "Orchidaceae, Orchids of Peru", ''Fieldiana, Botany'' 30(1): 74-75 References

Sobralia, rosea Flora of Peru {{Epidendroide ...

'' Poepp. & Endl. * ''

Sobralia roseoalba ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia ruckeri ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Linden & Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia ruparupaensis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson * ''

Sobralia rupicola ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' Kraenzl. * '' Sobralia sancti-josephi'' Kraenzl. * ''

Sobralia sanctorum ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler & Bogarín * ''

Sobralia sanfelicis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia schultzei ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * '' Sobralia scopulorum'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia semperflorens ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Kraenzl. * ''

Sobralia setigera ''Sobralia setigera'', is a species of Orchidaceae, orchid native to Peru,Schweinfurth, C., "Orchidaceae, Orchids of Peru", ''Fieldiana, Botany'' 30(1): 76 with snow-white flowers that are about long. References

Sobralia, setigera Flo ...

'' Poepp. & Endl. * ''

Sobralia sobralioides ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' (Kraenzl.) Garay * ''

Sobralia sororcula ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * '' Sobralia sotoana'' Dressler & Bogarín * '' Sobralia speciosa'' C.Schweinf. * ''

Sobralia splendida ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Schltr. * ''

Sobralia stenophylla ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Sobralia stevensonii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia tamboana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dodson * ''

Sobralia theobromina ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia tricolor ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Dressler * ''

Sobralia turkeliae ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Christenson * ''

Sobralia undatocarinata ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' C.Schweinf. * ''

Sobralia uribei ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr ...

'' P.Ortiz * ''

Sobralia valida ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Sobralia violacea ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Linden ex Lindl. * ''

Sobralia virginalis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Peeters & Cogn. * ''

Sobralia warszewiczii ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rchb.f. * ''

Sobralia weberbaueriana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Kraenzl. * ''

Sobralia wilsoniana ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' Rolfe * ''

Sobralia withneri ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson * ''

Sobralia xantholeuca ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' B.S.Williams * ''

Sobralia yauaperyensis ''Sobralia'' is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. ...

'' Barb. Rodr.

Hybrids

* ''

Sobralia × intermedia ''Sobralia'' is a genus of Orchidaceae, orchids native to Mexico, Central America, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing Epiphyte, epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8, ...

'' P.H.Allen * ''Sobralia'' ''×'' ''veitchii'' hort.

Gallery

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'' Image: Sobralia fragrans - fl 1.jpg, ''

Sobralia fragrans ''Sobralia fragrans'', commonly known as the fragrant sobralia, is a species of orchid found from Mexico to Neotropics, tropical South America. See also

Sobralia, fragrans Orchids of Mexico Orchids of Central America Orchids of Belize ...

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References

External links

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The Sobralia Pages website, by Nina Rach
{{Taxonbar, from=Q133231 Epiphytic orchids Sobralieae genera Orchids of Central America Orchids of North America Orchids of South America