Prosthechea vitellina
Also known as: Encyclia vitellina (Lindl.) Dressler +7 more
- Encyclia vitellina (Lindl.) Dressler
- Epidendrum vitellinum Lindl.
- Epidendrum vitellinum var. autumnale G.Wilson
- Epidendrum vitellinum var. giganteum R.Warner
- Epidendrum vitellinum var. majus B.S.Williams & T.Moore
- Epidendrum vitellinum var. majus Van Houtte
- Epidendrum vitellinum var. majus Veitch
- Pseudencyclia vitellina (Lindl.) V.P.Castro & Chiron
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Prosthechea vitellina is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest