Catasetum macrocarpum
Jumping Orchid
Also known as: Catasetum claveringii Lindl. ex Van Geel +11 more
- Catasetum claveringii Lindl. ex Van Geel
- Catasetum claveringii Lindl. ex VanGeel
- Catasetum clavingerii Lindl. ex VanGeel
- Catasetum floribundum Hook.
- Catasetum macrocarpum var. bellum Rchb.f.
- Catasetum macrocarpum var. carnosissimum Cogn.
- Catasetum macrocarpum var. chrysanthum L.Linden & Rodigas
- Catasetum tridentatum Hook.
- Catasetum tridentatum var. mechelynckii C.Morren
- Catasetum tridentatum var. viridiflorum Hook.
- Cypripedium cothurnum Vell.
- Paphiopedilum cothurnum (Vell.) Pfitzer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Catasetum macrocarpum (commonly known as Jumping Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela