Gongora
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Gongora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Orchidales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Gongora

The genus Gongora (Ruiz and Pavon, 1794) is a member of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae). It consists of approximately 52 species known from Central America. The name comes from A. Caballero y Gongora, a viceroy of Colombia and Venezuela.

The genus is closely related to Stanhopea, Coryanthes, and Peristeria.

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