Orchidaceae
Sobralia

Sobralia suaveolens Rchb.f.

First published in Gard. Chron., n.s., 9: 622 (1878)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Panama to S. Tropical America. It is a perennial or lithophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. & Kolanowska, M. (2020). Materials to the Orchid Flora of Colombia 3: 1-580. Oberreifenberg : Koeltz Botanical Books.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, R.S. & Celis, M. (eds.) (2016). Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia 1-2: 1-3068. Libro impreso. [Cited as Sobralia bletiae.]
  • Hammel, B.E. & al. (2003). Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica 3: 1-884. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. [Cited as Sobralia bletiae.]
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela. [Cited as Sobralia bletiae.]
  • Szlachetko, D.L. (ed.) (2016). Orchids of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) 1: 1-461. Koeltz Botanical Books. [Cited as Sobralia bletiae.]

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Fernández, M., Bogarín, D., Karremans, A.P. & Jiménez, D. (2014). New species and records of Orchidaceae from Costa Rica. III. Lankesteriana 13: 259-282.
  • Hammel, B.E. & al. (2003). Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica 3: 1-884. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
  • Holland Baptista, D., Docha Neto, A. & Antonio Campacci, M. (2005-2013). Personal communication on Orchidaceae 2 CAOB, São Paulo.
  • Jørgensen, P.M., Nee, M.H. & Beck., S.G. (eds.) (2013). Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 127: 1-1741. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Szlachetko, D.L. & Kolanowska, M. (2020). Materials to the Orchid Flora of Colombia 3: 1-580. Oberreifenberg : Koeltz Botanical Books.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1987 Dodson, C.H.; Hirtz, A.; Benzing, D.; Luer, C.; Luer, J. [16781] Ecuador K001460549 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Dodson, C.H.; Hirtz, A.; Benzing, D.; Luer, C.; Luer, J. [16781] Ecuador K001460550 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Dodson, C.H.; Hirtz, A.; Benzing, D.; Luer, C.; Luer, J. [16781] Ecuador K001460551 Yes
K:SPC-20594.000 No
da Silva, J.B.F. Brazil K:SPC-57076.000 No
Dunsterville, G.C.K. [390] Venezuela K:SPC-34903.000 No
da Silva, J.B.F. Brazil K:SPC-57075.000 No
Guyana K:SPC-09663.000 No
Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela K001460546 Yes
Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela K001460547 Yes
Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela K001460548 Yes
Dodson, C.H.; Hirtz, A.; Benzing, D.; Luer, C.; Luer, J. [16781], Ecuador K001460549 Yes
Dodson, C.H.; Hirtz, A.; Benzing, D.; Luer, C.; Luer, J. [16781], Ecuador K001460550 Yes
Dodson, C.H.; Hirtz, A.; Benzing, D.; Luer, C.; Luer, J. [16781], Ecuador K001460551 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0