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Habenaria macilenta

Also known as: Bonatea macilenta Lindl. +4 more
  • Bonatea macilenta Lindl.
  • Bonatea macilenta Lindl. ex Benth.
  • Habenaria heteroplectron
  • Habenaria staminodiifera Mansf.
  • Rhinorchis macilenta (Lindl.) Szlach.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Habenaria macilenta is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Habenaria is notably large, comprising more than 850 species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela

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