Prosthechea vespa
Also known as: Anacheilium vespa (Vell.) Pabst, Moutinho & A.V.Pinto +6 more
- Anacheilium vespa (Vell.) Pabst, Moutinho & A.V.Pinto
- Encyclia vespa (Vell.) Dressler
- Encyclia vespa (Vell.) Pabst, 1967
- Encyclia vespa subsp. triandra Dod
- Epidendrum vespa Vell.
- Hormidium vespa (Vell.) P.Ortiz
- Prosthechea vespa subsp. triandra (Dod) Nir
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Prosthechea vespa is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast