''Stanhopea connata'' is a species of
orchid found in
Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...
,
Ecuador, and
Peru. The flowers range in size from 4.75 - 5.5 in (12 - 14 cm). They're found at altitudes from 1,000 to 2,000 meters, often growing on branches over water.
The flower is commonly known as "the grown-together stanhopea."
The flowers are known for their distinctly pungent smell, especially as related to other orchids.
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connata
Orchids of Colombia
Orchids of Peru
Taxa named by Johann Friedrich Klotzsch
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