Polystachya foliosa
Lesser Yellowspike Orchid
Also known as: Dendrorchis caracasana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze +19 more
- Dendrorchis caracasana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Dendrorchis carea (Brongn.) Kuntze
- Dendrorchis clavata (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorchis foliosa (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Dendrorchis paulensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis caracasana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis estrellensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis foliosa (Hook.) Kuntze
- Encyclia polystachya Poepp. & Endl.
- Epidendrum minimum Aubl.
- Polystachya abbreviata Rchb.f.
- Polystachya altilamellata Schltr.
- Polystachya amazonica Schltr.
- Polystachya bradei Schltr. ex Mansf.
- Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f.
- Polystachya costaricensis Schltr.
- Polystachya ecuadorensis Schltr.
- Polystachya edwallii Hoehne & Schltr.
- Polystachya estrellensis Rchb.f.
- Polystachya fariae Campacci
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Polystachya foliosa (commonly known as Lesser Yellowspike Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
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, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.