Gongora tricolor [Lindley] Rchb.f 1854 SECTION Eugongora SUBSECTION Gongora

Plant and Inflorescence Photo courtesy of Danny Lentz, plant grown by the Atlanta Botanical Garden

Common Name The Three Colored Gongora

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This Gongora species is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Often cited as a synonym of G fulva which is often cited as G quinquenervis. I feel there is sufficient differences to keep them apart.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Xenia Orchidaceae Rchb.f 1854; Repert. Sp. Nov. Regni. Veg. Beih. 17: 63. Panama Schlechter 1922; AOS Bulletin Vol 49 No 7 1980 drawing; AOS Bulletin Vol 60 No 5 1991 photo; Orchids Australia Vol 13 No 2 2001 photo; Australian Orchid Review Vol 71 No 3 2006 photo;

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