Pleurothallis pruinosa
Waxy Bonnet Orchid
Also known as: Humboldtia pruinosa (Lindl.) Kuntze +6 more
- Humboldtia pruinosa (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Humboltia pruinosa (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Pleurothallis aequiflora Griseb.
- Pleurothallis brachyglottis Rchb.f.
- Pleurothallis flavida (H.Focke) Lindl.
- Pleurothallis pauciflora Schltr.
- Stelis flavida H.Focke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Pleurothallis pruinosa (commonly known as Waxy Bonnet Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
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)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.