Catasetum cristatum
Also known as: Catasetum cornutum Lindl. +2 more
- Catasetum cornutum Lindl.
- Catasetum cristatum var. stenosepalum Rchb.f.
- Catasetum cristatum var. supralobatum Branger
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Catasetum cristatum is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Catasetum, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela