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Sobralia altissima

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Sobralia altissima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Sobralia
Species:
S. altissima
Binomial name
Sobralia altissima
D.E. Benn. & Christenson

Sobralia altissima (Common name Inquil) is a species of orchid endemic to Huancavelica Department, Peru.[1][2] It holds the record for tallest cane-like (ie non-vining) orchid species, with stems up to 13.4 m (44 feet) tall.[1] with the self-supporting canes not over two inches (five centimeters) thick. This is the most tree-like orchid to be discovered to date. The six-inch (fifteen centimeter) wide purple flowers have white tips on their petals.[3] The species was discovered in 1999 by Benjamin Collantes and Marco Leon.

References

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  1. ^ a b Rach, Nina. "Sobralia altissima D.E. Bennett & E.A. Christenson 1999". sobralia.autrevie.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  2. ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  3. ^ Orchids Volume 68 Issue 11 (November 1999) pp. 1102-1111