L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Clamshell Orchid
Prosthechea cochleata
(L.) W.E.Higgins
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Genus
Prosthechea
Species
Prosthechea cochleata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Epidendrum cochleatumProsthechea cochleata var. grandifloraEpidendrum cochleatum var. grandiflorumAnacheilium cochleatumEncyclia cochleata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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