Soterosanthus

Taxobox
name = Orchid genus "Soterosanthus"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Orchidaceae
subfamilia = Higher Epidendroideae
tribus = Maxillarieae
subtribus = Stanhopeinae
genus = "Soterosanthus"
genus_authority = Lehm. ex Jenny
species = "S. shepheardii"
binomial = "Soterosanthus shepheardii"
binomial_authority = (Rolfe) Jenny

"Soterosanthus shepheardii" is a species of orchidn endemic to Ecuador and Colombia, and the only one of the monospecific genus "Soterosanthus". This species segregated from "Sievekingia" because of its upright inflorescence. Flowers are somewhat similar to "Sievekingia" as is the plant stature, being on the small side, around 6" tall. Plants are semi-deciduous and warmth tolerant. Grow in small pots of medium grade bark mix under same conditions as for "Gongora"; shaded light, even moisture, drier in winter. It is a rarely seen relative of "Stanhopea".

References

* [http://www.orchidworks.com/orchids/2005/cool007.html Orchidworks.com "Soterosanthus shepheardii"] .

External links

* [http://www.orchidworks.com/orchids/2005/cool007.html Orchidworks.com "Soterosanthus shepheardii"] .