Prosthechea glauca
Prosthechea glauca Knowles & Westc.
Prosthechea glauca is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to several regions in Central America and Mexico, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and parts of Mexico. It was first described in 1838 by Knowles and Westc. A voucher specimen for this species was collected by T. Hawkins (298) and is housed at the EAP and MO herbaria.
Description
Prosthechea glauca is a member of the Orchidaceae family, found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and various regions of Mexico, including the Central, Gulf, Southeast, and Southwest areas. The species was formally described in 1838 by Knowles and Westc. A voucher for this species, collected by T. Hawkins and labeled as 298, is archived in the EAP and MO herbaria, providing a reference for taxonomic studies.
Distribution
El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Encyclia glaucaEncyclia limbataEpidendrum glaucovirensEpidendrum glaucumEpidendrum limbatumEpithecia glaucaAmblostoma tridactylum var. mexicanum