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Acianthera polystachya

Also known as: Acianthera casapensis (Lindl.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase +16 more
  • Acianthera casapensis (Lindl.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
  • Acianthera chamensis (Lindl.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
  • Acianthera coffeicola (Schltr.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
  • Acianthera harpophylla (Rchb.f.) Luer
  • Acianthera phyllostachys (Schltr.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
  • Humboldtia casapensis (Lindl.) Kuntze
  • Humboldtia chamensis (Lindl.) Kuntze
  • Humboldtia harpophylla (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
  • Humboltia casapensis (Lindl.) Kuntze
  • Humboltia chamensis (Lindl.) Kuntze
  • Humboltia harpophylla (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
  • Pleurothallis casapensis Lindl.
  • Pleurothallis chamensis Lindl.
  • Pleurothallis coffeicola Schltr.
  • Pleurothallis harpophylla Rchb.f.
  • Pleurothallis phyllostachys Schltr.
  • Pleurothallis triangularis Klotzsch & H.Karst.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Indigenous to South America, Acianthera polystachya is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

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