Prosthechea cochleata
Prosthechea cochleata is an orchid that lives in Central America, the West Indies, Colombia, Venezuela, and southern Florida.[1] It is commonly called the Cockleshell Orchid or Clamshell Orchid
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| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
| Alliance: | Epidendrum |
| Genus: | Prosthechea |
| Species: | P. cochleata |
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| Prosthechea cochleata (L.) W.E.Higgins | |
Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the Black Orchid.[2]
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.
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