Maxillaria aurea
Also known as: Camaridium aureum (Poepp. & Endl.) Hoehne +4 more
- Camaridium aureum (Poepp. & Endl.) Hoehne
- Maxillaria gigantea subsp. condorensis D.E.Benn. & Christenson
- Neo-urbania aurea (Poepp. & Endl.) Szlach. & Sitko
- Ornithidium aureum Poepp. & Endl.
- Ornithidium bolivianum Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Maxillaria aurea is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. 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, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela