Native to Mexico and Nicaragua
Edited 16 May 2007
© Nina Rach
Also published in Orchids Australia,
Volume 12, No. 4, August 2000:
"The mystery surrounding Stanhopea ruckeri. Roger Kramer has written many articles for us over the years on the genus Stanhopea. This species is only relatively new in cultivation even though it was described in 1843. However, there seems to be some confusion as to what is and what is not Stanhopea ruckeri."
Tissue cultured material of Stanhopea (ruckeri x intermedia) is available from Cevie in Belgium.
Kenneth J. Curry, Lorraine M. McDowell, Walter S. Judd, & William Louis Stern (May 1991) "Osmophores, Floral Features, and Systematics of Stanhopea (Orchidaceae)," in: American Journal of Botany 78(5): 610-623.
"The floral fragrance glands (osmophores) of 18 species of Stanhopea and Sievekingia were examined through a series of developmental studies at light and electron microscope levels including late bud stages through postanthesis." [Sievekingia; Stanhopea anfracta, annulata, candida, ecornuta, gibbosa, martiana, oculata, pulla, radiosa, ruckeri, saccata, shuttleworthii, tigrina, vasquezii, and wardii]
Link to abstract:
http://www.botany.org/ajb/00029122_di001922.php
Calaway H. Dodson (Feb. 1963) "The Mexican Stanhopeas," in: American Orchid Society Bulletin 32(2): 115-129. [includes a B&W photo and a distribution map]
Rudolf Jenny (2004)
Roger Kramer (20--) "The mystery surrounding Stanhopea ruckeri," in: OASIS journal 1(3): pp?
Weblink to OASIS
John Lindley (1843) "Stanhopea ruckeri," in: Edward's Botanical Register 29: sub t. 44.