Maxillaria parviflora
Purple Tiger Orchid
Also known as: Camaridium micranthum M.A.Blanco +14 more
- Camaridium micranthum M.A.Blanco
- Camaridium purpureum Spreng.
- Camaridium purpureum var. parviflorum (Poepp. & Endl.) Hoehne
- Camaridium purpureum var. purpureum
- Camaridium vestitum (Sw.) Lindl.
- Chelyella purpurea Szlach. & Sitko
- Cymbidium vestitum (Sw.) Sw.
- Maxillaria conferta (Griseb.) C.Schweinf.
- Maxillaria conferta (Griseb.) C.Schweinf. ex León
- Maxillaria exigua Regel
- Maxillaria purpurea var. parviflora (Poepp. & Endl.) C.Schweinf.
- Maxillaria purpurea var. purpurea
- Maxillaria simulans (Ames & C.Schweinf.) L.O.Williams
- Maxillaria simulans Ames & C.Schweinf.
- Maxillaria surinamensis Focke ex Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Maxillaria parviflora
Maxillaria parviflora (commonly known as Purple Tiger Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Maxillaria genus, encompassing over 650 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela