cowhorn orchid
Cyrtopodium punctatum (L.) Lindl.
Cyrtopodium punctatum (L.) Lindl., commonly known as cowhorn orchid, is a species in the Orchidaceae family. It was first described in 1833 and is native to regions including Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. The species is also found in Barrancabermeja, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, and the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá. The original description appears to be based on a figure by Plumier.
Description
Cyrtopodium punctatum is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is known by the common name cowhorn orchid. It was published in 1833 and is distributed across several regions, including parts of South and Central America, the Caribbean, and the southeastern United States. The species is documented in locations such as Barrancabermeja, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, and the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá. The original description of the species appears to rely solely on a figure provided by Plumier.
Other common names
cowhorn orchid
Distribution
Barrancabermeja · Cauca, Cundinamarca, Magdalena · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Florida · Haiti · Puerto Rico · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela
Synonyms
Cymbidium trinerveCyrtopodium speciosissimumEpidendrum mayzifoliumEpidendrum punctatum
