Habenaria distans
Hammock Bog Orchid
Also known as: Habenaria amparoana Schltr. +2 more
- Habenaria amparoana Schltr.
- Habenaria distans var. jamaicensis (Fawc. & Rendle) Cogn.
- Habenaria jamaicensis Fawc. & Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria distans (commonly known as Hammock Bog Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Habenaria, which contains over 850 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Venezuela