Gavilea
(pronounced: ga-VILL-ee-ah)
Classification
Diurideae subtribe Chloraeinae
Etymology
Based on the common name in Chile, gavilu.
Distribution
A genus of 11 species in Argentina and Chile.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Gavilea in pots of loam to which a generous portion of sharp sand has been added. Provide bright light, cool-intermediate to cool temperatures, and regular watering during the growing season. After flowering reduce watering to a maintenance level.
Literature
Correa, M. N. 1956. Las especies Argentinas del genero Gavilea. Bol. Soc. Argentina Bot. 6(2):73-86. Correa, M. N. 1966. Una especie nueva y algunas observaciones criticas del genero Gavilea (Orchidaceae). Bol. Soc. Argentina Bot. 11(1):60-66. Correa, M. N. 1968. Una nueva especie del genero Gavilea. Rev. Mus. La Plata, n. s., Bot. 11:75-77.
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