Oncidium sphacelatum

Oncidium sphacelatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Maxillarieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Alliance: Oncidium
Genus: Oncidium
Species: O. sphacelatum
Binomial name
Oncidium sphacelatum
Lindl.
Synonyms
  • Oncidium sphacelatum var. majus Lindl.
  • Oncidium sphacelatum var. minus Lindl.
  • Oncidium massangei E.Morren

Oncidium sphacelatum is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Central America, southeastern Venezuela. It is known as Kandyan dancer orchid in Sri Lanka due to its resemblance like Kandyan dancer.[1]

References

  1. "Flowering plants for colourful garden". Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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