Brachionidium sherringii
Sherring's Cup Orchid
Also known as: Brachionidium sherringii var. typicum Stehlé
- Brachionidium sherringii var. typicum Stehlé
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Brachionidium sherringii (commonly known as Sherring's Cup Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.