Vitekorchis excavata
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Vitekorchis |
| Species: | V. excavata |
| Binomial name | |
| Vitekorchis excavata | |
Vitekorchis excavata, also known as the hollow oncidium, is a species of orchid native to the Neotropics.[3][4]
Taxonomy
Synonyms include Oncidium aurosum, Oncidium boissieri, Oncidium excavatum var. dawsonii, Oncidium rupestre, Oncidium skinneri,[5] and Oncidium excavatum.[3][4]
Description
The flowers, sepals and petals are yellow, spotted with brown.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Vitekorchis excavata is found naturally in Brazil,[6] Peru, Colombia and Ecuador and grows on steep embankments in moist montane forest at elevations of 2400–2800 meters.[5]
References
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- ^ "Oncidium excavatum". Swiss Orchid Foundation. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ Romowicz & Szlach. 2006. In: Polish Bot. J. 51: 46
- ^ a b Encyclopedia of Life: Vitekorchis excavata. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ a b The Plant List: Vitekorchis excavata. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ a b Pfahl, Jay. "Oncidium excavatum". IOSPE. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ a b Bohn, Henry (1846). The British florist. H.G.Bohn. p. 311.