Acianthera saundersiana
Also known as: Acianthera ascendens (Garay) F.Barros & L.Guimarães +12 more
- Acianthera ascendens (Garay) F.Barros & L.Guimarães
- Acianthera insularis (Hoehne & Schltr.) Luer
- Pleurothallis ascendens Garay
- Pleurothallis butantanensis Hoehne & Schltr.
- Pleurothallis felis-lingua Barb.Rodr.
- Pleurothallis insularis Hoehne & Schltr.
- Pleurothallis josephensis Barb.Rodr.
- Pleurothallis josephensis var. integripetala Hoehne
- Pleurothallis josephensis var. papillifera Hoehne
- Pleurothallis josephensis var. subcrenulata Hoehne
- Pleurothallis juergensii Schltr.
- Pleurothallis saundersiana Rchb.f.
- Specklinia saundersiana (Rchb.f.) F.Barros
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Acianthera saundersiana is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Acianthera, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Peru