Beloglottis costaricensis
Costa Rican Lady's Tresses
Also known as: Gyrostachys costaricensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze +1 more
- Gyrostachys costaricensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Spiranthes costaricensis Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Beloglottis costaricensis (commonly known as Costa Rican Lady's Tresses) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela