Maxillaria rufescens
Also known as: Lycaste rugosa (Scheidw.) Bosse +8 more
- Lycaste rugosa (Scheidw.) Bosse
- Maxillaria abelei Schltr.
- Maxillaria articulata Klotzsch
- Maxillaria rufescens var. flavida Rchb.f.
- Maxillaria rufescens var. florida Rchb.f.
- Maxillaria rufescens var. rufescens
- Maxillaria vanillodora A.Rich. ex Rchb.f.
- Mormolyca rufescens (Lindl.) M.A.Blanco
- Xanthoxerampellia rufescens (Lindl.) Szlach. & Sitko
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Maxillaria rufescens is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela