Psychilis bifida
Thicket Butterfly Orchid
Also known as: Encyclia bifida (Aubl.) Britton & P.Wilson +10 more
- Encyclia bifida (Aubl.) Britton & P.Wilson
- Encyclia bifida (Aubl.) W.J.Schrenk
- Encyclia ekmanii (Mansf.) Dod
- Encyclia papilionacea (Vahl) Schltr.
- Epidendrum bifidum Aubl.
- Epidendrum bifidum Lindl. ex Rchb.f.
- Epidendrum brittonianum A.D.Hawkes
- Epidendrum ekmanii Mansf.
- Epidendrum ekmanii Mansf. ex Urb., 1926
- Epidendrum papilionaceum var. grandiflorum Cogn.
- Psychilis amena Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Psychilis bifida (commonly known as Thicket Butterfly Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic