Comparettia falcata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Cymbidieae
Subtribus: Oncidiinae
Genus: Comparettia
Species: Comparettia falcata
Varietates: (2)
C. f. var. falcata C. f. var. paulensis

Name

Comparettia falcata Poepp. & Endl., Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 1: 42 (1836)

References

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America 
    • Regional: Mexico
      • Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest.
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Brazil
      • Brazil Southeast.
    • Regional: Caribbean
      • Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico.
    • Regional: Central America
      • Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá.
    • Regional: Northern South America'
      • French Guiana, Venezuela.
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDGW – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

Vernacular names

English: snail orchid

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