Encyclia oncidioides
Heavyfruit Butterfly Orchid
Also known as: Encyclia argentinensis f. maior (Hoehne) Hoehne +11 more
- Encyclia argentinensis f. maior (Hoehne) Hoehne
- Encyclia ensiformis (Vell.) Hoehne
- Encyclia guesneliana (Henshall) Withner
- Encyclia longifolia (Barb.Rodr.) Schltr.
- Encyclia quesneliana (Henshall) Withner
- Encyclia saltensis f. maior Hoehne
- Encyclia vellozoana Pabst
- Epidendrum ensiforme Vell.
- Epidendrum guillemianum Lindl. ex Planch.
- Epidendrum longifolium Barb.Rodr.
- Epidendrum oncidioides Lindl.
- Epidendrum quesnelianum Henshall
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or geophyte.
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Encyclia oncidioides (commonly known as Heavyfruit Butterfly Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Paraguay, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela