Habenaria bractescens
Also known as: Habenaria hauman-mercki Hicken +4 more
- Habenaria hauman-mercki Hicken
- Habenaria kleyi Schltr.
- Habenaria pontagrossensis Kraenzl.
- Habenaria sartor f. minor Cogn.
- Kusibabella bractescens (Lindl.) Szlach.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte or tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria bractescens is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Habenaria, which contains over 850 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela