Galeandra bicarinata G.A.Romero & P.M.Br. 2000

Seed Pods Photo by David McAdoo

Common Name The Two Keeled Galeandra

Flower Size 1.4 to 1.75" [3.5 to 4.25 cm]

Found in southeastern Florida and Cuba in hardwood hammocks at lower elevations as a giant sized, warm growing terrestrial with 1 to 2, light green, plicate, lanceolate leaves that are not present at flowering, occuring in the fall on an erect, to 3' 4" [1 meter] long, 3 to 17 flowered, racemose inflorescence

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Wild Orchids of Florida P. M. Brown 2002

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