Guarianthe skinneri (Bateman) Dressler & W. E. Higgins

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Guarianthe skinneri is a species of orchid. It is native to Costa Rica; from Chiapas to every country in Central America. Its range extends from the borders Southern Mexico to Costa Rica, a country in which it is the national flower.

It was referenced as Cattleya skinneri as the earlier name by James Bateman in 1839.

Guarianthe skinneri - Wikipedia

Although we often dedicate this feature to somewhat obscure or little known orchids, here we will cover a species that is very well known and deserves to be in every orchid collection.

While still called Cattleya skinneri by many, Guarianthe skinneri was segregated out of Cattleya by Dressler and Higgins, along with other Central American cattleyas, in 2003. The earlier name was published by James Bateman in 1839 in Orchids of Mexico and Guatemala. In a rather lengthy dedication to the honoree, George Ure Skinner, Bateman closes by saying, "…we can therefore do no more than select some species which may not do discredit to his name, and we confess we are unable to conceive one better fitted for our purpose than the magnificent Cattleya represented in the accompanying plate." Skinner ran a mercantile business in Guatemala and had been asked by Bateman to send plant samples to England for identification. His contribution to science has been acknowledged by the names of a number of other orchids including the equally fabulous Lycaste skinneri.

The range of Guarianthe skinneri extends from the southern Mexican border into Costa Rica where it is the national flower. There it is known as "Guaria Morada" and plays a role in local folk tradition. Plants are typically found in humid forests at moderate elevations growing on trees or rocks. Often, trees are deciduous in the habitat, providing a clue for this orchid’s culture.

Guarianthe skinneri (aos.org)

 

 

 

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