Stanhopea embreei
Stanhopea embreei is a species of orchid. The classification of this species was published by Calaway H. Dodson in "Selbyana", 1: 128. 1975. The original isotype was collected by Dodson. Distribution: Cañar (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America). The holotype is kept at Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL). Etymology: This species is named for Alvin Embree, an American orchidologist. Molecular analysis by Whitten al. revealed the major chemical component of this species fragrance is "trans"-methyl cinnamate. Closely related species are "Stanhopea frymirei" & "Stanhopea jenischiana" based on molecular data.