Trichocentrum pumilum
Mule Ear Orchid
Also known as: Lophiarella pumila (Lindl.) Szlach., Mytnik & Romowicz +7 more
- Lophiarella pumila (Lindl.) Szlach., Mytnik & Romowicz
- Lophiaris pumila (Lindl.) Braem
- Oncidium minutiflorum Schltr.
- Oncidium pumilum Lindl.
- Oncidium pumilum var. angustifolium Cogn.
- Oncidium pumilum var. laxum Kraenzl.
- Oncidium pumilum var. megalanthum Schltr.
- Oncidium pumilum var. robustum Cogn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Trichocentrum pumilum (commonly known as Mule-Ear Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay