Pleurothallis ruscifolia
Green Bonnet Orchid
Also known as: Dendrobium ruscifolium (Jacq.) Sw. +11 more
- Dendrobium ruscifolium (Jacq.) Sw.
- Epidendrum ruscifolium Jacq.
- Humboldtia ruscifolia (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Humboldtia succosa Pav. ex Lindl.
- Humboltia laurifolia (Kunth) Kuntze
- Humboltia ruscifolia (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Humboltia succosa Pav. ex Lindl.
- Pleurothallis glomerata Ames
- Pleurothallis multicaulis Poepp. & Endl.
- Pleurothallis ruscifolia var. caquetana Schltr.
- Pleurothallis ruscifolia var. ruscifolia
- Pleurothallis succosa Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Pleurothallis ruscifolia (commonly known as Green Bonnet Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Pleurothallis is notably large, comprising more than 550 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.