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Prosthechea radiata

Prosthechea radiata (Lindl.) W.E.Higgins
Prosthechea radiata
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Prosthechea radiata (Lindl.) W.E.Higgins is a species in the Orchidaceae family, found in several Central American countries including Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. It was formally described in 1998.

Description

Prosthechea radiata is a member of the Orchidaceae, one of the largest families of flowering plants. It is native to a range of regions in Central America and southern Mexico. A voucher specimen for this species, collected by J. B. Edwards, is preserved in the MO and TEFH herbaria under the collection number 413.

Distribution

Belize · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua

Synonyms

Encyclia radiataEpidendrum marginatumEpidendrum radiatumAnacheilium radiatumEpidendrum radiatum var. fuscatum

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