Oncidium excavatum
| Oncidium excavatum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Oncidium |
| Species: | O. excavatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Oncidium excavatum Lindl.[1] | |
Oncidium excavatum, is also known as the Hollow Oncidium.[2]
Taxonomy
Synonyms include Oncidium aurosum, Oncidium boissieri, Oncidium excavatum var. dawsonii, Oncidium rupestre and Oncidium skinneri.[2]
Description
The flowers, sepals and petals are yellow, spotted with brown.[3]
Distribution and habitat
O. excavatum is found naturally in Brazil,[3] Peru, Colombia and Ecuador and grows on steep embankments in moist montane forest at elevations of 2400–2800 meters.[2]
References
- ↑ "Oncidium excavatum". Swiss Orchid Foundation. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- 1 2 3 Pfahl, Jay. "Oncidium excavatum". IOSPE. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- 1 2 Bohn, Henry (1846). The British florist (PDF). H.G.Bohn. p. 311.
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