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Prosthechea boothiana

Dollar Orchid
Also known as: Diacrium bidentatum Hemsl. +14 more
  • Diacrium bidentatum Hemsl.
  • Encyclia bidentata (Hemsl.) Hágsater & Soto Arenas
  • Encyclia bidentata subsp. erythronioides (Small) Hágsater
  • Encyclia boothiana (Lindl.) Dressler
  • Encyclia boothiana subsp. erythronioides (Small) Hágsater ex Christenson
  • Encyclia boothiana var. erythronioides (Small) Luer
  • Epicladium boothianum (Lindl.) Small
  • Epicladium boothianum var. erythronioides (Small) Acuña
  • Epidendrum bidentatum Lindl.
  • Epidendrum boothianum Lindl.
  • Epidendrum erythronioides Small
  • Hormidium boothianum (Lindl.) Brieger
  • Prosthechea boothiana var. erythronioides (Small) Nir
  • Prosthechea boothiana var. erythronioides (Small) W.E.Higgins
  • Pseudencyclia boothiana (Lindl.) V.P.Castro & Chiron
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.

Prosthechea boothiana (commonly known as Dollar Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively 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)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico Southeast

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