Gavilea glandulifera (Poepp. & Endl.) M.N.Correa 1956 Photo by © Pablo Bravo Monasterio and his Chilebosque website

Full shadeCold LATE Spring EARLYSummer

Common NameThe Gland Bearing Gavilea

Found in Chile and S Argentina below cypress trees in deep shade as a medium to large sized, cold growing terrestrial that blooms in the late spring and early summer on an erect, terminal, 6 to 14" [15 to 35 cm] long, several flowered inflorescence

Synonyms Asarca appendiculata Phil. ex Kraenzl. 1903; *Asarca glandulifera Poepp. & Endl. 1837; Asarca platyantha Rchb.f. 1850; Chloraea alborosea Kraenzl. & Speg. 1907; Gavilea platyantha (Rchb.f.) Ormerod 2002

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Flora Brasilica Vol XII I Hoehne 1940 drawing fide; 100 Orquideas Argentinas Freuler 2005 photo fide;

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