Lepanthes acuminata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Lepanthes acuminata is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Lepanthes, which contains over 1200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Venezuela
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