Elleanthus caravata (Aubl.) Rchb. f. 1878

Flower Closeup Photos By Clarence J Gillig

Common Name

Flower Size .6" [1.5 cm]

Found in Surinam, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia in mossy primary wet forests at elevations around 200 to 1600 meters as a medium to large sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte with reed like stems carrying several, plicate, linear-lanceolate, basally clasping leaves and blooms on an apical, corymb or several flowers that open successively over a few days. .

Synonyms Cymbidium hirsutum Willd. 1805; Elleanthus lepidus (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1881; Epidendrum hirsutum (Willd.) Poir. 1810; Evelyna caravata (Aubl.) Lindl. 1861; Evelyna lepida Rchb. f. 1859; *Serapias caravata Aubl. 1775; Sobralia caravata (Aubl.) Lindl. 1833;

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Venezuelan Orchids Vol 5 Dunsterville & Garay 1966; Flora de Venezuela Foldats Volumen XV Part 1 1969; Native Ecuadorian Orchids Vol 2 Dodson 2002