Prosthechea pygmaea (Hook.) W.E.Higgins

  • Family

    Orchidaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Prosthechea pygmaea (Hook.) W.E.Higgins

  • Primary Citation

    Phytologia 82: 380. 1997

  • Basionym

    Epidendrum pygmaeum Hook.

  • Description

    Author: Catherine V. Bainbridge

    Description: Epiphytic herbs, creeping to pendulous, to ca. 100 cm. Pseudobulbs elliptic-obovate, 2-4 x 0.3-0.6 cm, well separated on the rhizome. Leaves usually two, terminal, on the pseudobulb; blades elliptic, 2-6.5 x 0.6-1.5 cm. Inflorescences terminal on pseudobulb, <1 cm long, solitary (or, occasionally 2 are produced simultaneously) white to whitish-green flower. Flowers: dorsal sepal lanceolate, 5.5-7 x 1.7-2 mm, the apex acuminate; lateral sepals similar to dorsal sepal. Petals similar to sepals but narrower. Lip trilobed, 4-4.5 mm long; midlobe triangular, ca. 1 x 1 mm, the apex acute to acuminate; lateral lobes subquadrate, 2-2.5 x 2.2-2.5 mm, enfolding column. Column ca. 3 mm long. Pollinia 4, laterally flattened, with strap-like caudicles.

    Common names: Not recorded.

    Distribution: Southeastern United States (Florida), Mexico to Bolivia, the Guyanas and Brazil from 50 to 1800 m.

    Ecology: In moist and cloud forests.

    Phenology: This species has been observed with flowers in Jan, Feb, Aug, Sept, Nov, and Dec.

    Pollination: Not recorded.

    Dispersal: Wind dispersed.

    Taxonomic notes: Not recorded.

    Conservation: CITES II

    Uses: Not recorded.

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