Prosthechea cochleata
Clamshell Orchid, Clamshell Orchid, Cockle Orchid
Also known as: Anacheilium cochleatum (L.) Hoffmanns. +3 more
- Anacheilium cochleatum (L.) Hoffmanns.
- Encyclia cochleata (L.) Dressler
- Epidendrum cochleatum L.
- Phaedrosanthus cochleatus (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or geophyte.
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Prosthechea cochleata (commonly known as Clamshell Orchid or Cockle 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 most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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