Prosthechea cochleata
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| Alliance: | Epidendrum |
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| Species: | P. cochleata |
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| Prosthechea cochleata (L.) W.E.Higgins | |
Prosthechea cochleata is an orchid that lives in Central America, the West Indies, Colombia, Venezuela, and southern Florida. It is commonly called the Cockleshell Orchid or Clamshell Orchid
Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the Black Orchid.
References
- ↑ "Encyclia cochleata". Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ "National Symbols". Government of Belize. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
Other websites
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