Place of Publication
Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 401 (1840)
Synonyms
- Asarca cygnea (Phil.) Kuntze
- Asarca crispa (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Chloraea cygnea Phil.
- Chloraea spectabilis Phil.
Common names
- gavilú
- pico de loro
References
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Lindley (1840b)
Lindley, J. 1840. The Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants 381-553
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Novoa et al. (2015b)
Novoa, P. , Espejo, J. , Alarcón, D. , Cisternas, M. and Domínquez, E. 2015b. Guía de Campo de las Orquídeas Chilenas. Segunda Edición Ampliada. CORMA
Iconography
- Novoa et al. (2015b): p. 69, 70, 71
Regions
Valparaíso, Biobío, Araucanía, Los Lagos and Ñuble
Habitat
Descriptions
- Novoa et al. (2015b)
Habit
Perennial 60 to 80 cm tall. Flowering in December.
Notes
Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.