Vitekorchis excavata

Vitekorchis excavata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): 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. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  2. ↑ Romowicz & Szlach. 2006. In: Polish Bot. J. 51: 46
  3. 1 2 Encyclopedia of Life: Vitekorchis excavata. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. 1 2 The Plant List: Vitekorchis excavata. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  5. 1 2 Pfahl, Jay. "Oncidium excavatum". IOSPE. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  6. 1 2 Bohn, Henry (1846). The British florist. H.G.Bohn. p. 311.


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