Pleurothallis hitchcockii
Also known as: Talpinaria hitchcockii (Ames) Luer
- Talpinaria hitchcockii (Ames) Luer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Pleurothallis hitchcockii is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Pleurothallis is notably large, comprising more than 550 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Venezuela