Stanhopea jenischiana is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela.[1] The flowers are 5 cm in diameter, and have an orange-yellow to gold color, with dark chestnut-red spots on the lip and often have a dark color at the base of the petals.[2]

Stanhopea jenischiana
Stanhopea jenischiana flower
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Stanhopea
Species:
S. jenischiana
Binomial name
Stanhopea jenischiana
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References

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  1. ^ "Stanhopea jenischiana". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
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