Coryanthes cavalcantei

Coryanthes cavalcantei belongs to the genus Coryanthes, which is part of the Orchidaceae family, one of the largest families of flowering plants. This species is endemic to the northern region of Brazil. It was formally published in 1996 by the botanists M.F.Silva and A.T.Oliveira, who provided its scientific description. As with other members of the Orchidaceae family, this species is likely adapted to specific ecological conditions within its native habitat.