Biology:Vitekorchis excavata

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Short description: Species of orchid

Vitekorchis excavata
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Vitekorchis
Species:
V. excavata
Binomial name
Vitekorchis excavata
(Lindl.)[1] Romowicz & Szlach.[2]

Vitekorchis excavata, also known as the hollow oncidium, is a species of orchid native to the Neotropics.[3][4]

Taxonomy

Synonyms include Oncidium aurosum, Oncidium boissieri, Oncidium excavatum var. dawsonii, Oncidium rupestre, Oncidium skinneri,[5] and Oncidium excavatum.[3][4]

Description

The flowers, sepals and petals are yellow, spotted with brown.[6]

Distribution and habitat

Vitekorchis excavata is found naturally in Brazil,[6] Peru, Colombia and Ecuador and grows on steep embankments in moist montane forest at elevations of 2400–2800 meters.[5]

References

  1. "Oncidium excavatum". Swiss Orchid Foundation. http://orchid.unibas.ch/phpMyHerbarium/114180/1////specimen.php. Retrieved 2009-04-26. 
  2. Romowicz & Szlach. 2006. In: Polish Bot. J. 51: 46
  3. 3.0 3.1 Encyclopedia of Life: Vitekorchis excavata. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Plant List: Vitekorchis excavata. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Pfahl, Jay. "Oncidium excavatum". IOSPE. http://www.orchidspecies.com/oncexcavatum.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-26. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Bohn, Henry (1846). The British florist. H.G.Bohn. pp. 311. https://books.google.com/books?id=euVIAAAAMAAJ. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17331957 entry