Habenaria obtusa
Also known as: Habenaria liguliglossa Hoehne +10 more
- Habenaria liguliglossa Hoehne
- Habenaria lindenii Lindl. ex Rchb.f.
- Habenaria lindenii Lindl., 1846
- Habenaria megaceras Barb.Rodr.
- Habenaria ornithoides Barb.Rodr.
- Habenella liguliglossa (Hoehne) Szlach. & Kras-Lap.
- Habenella obtusa (Lindl.) Szlach. & Kras-Lap.
- Habenella ornithoides (Barb.Rodr.) Szlach. & Kras-Lap.
- Platantheroides liguliglossa (Hoehne) Szlach.
- Platantheroides obtusa (Lindl.) Szlach.
- Platantheroides ornithoides (Barb.Rodr.) Szlach.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria obtusa is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in 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
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela