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Rossioglossum ampliatum

Rossioglossum ampliatum (Lindl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Rossioglossum ampliatum
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Rossioglossum ampliatum is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to several countries in Central and South America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, and Venezuela. It was first described in 2008 by M.W. Chase and N.H. Williams, with the original name attributed to Lindl.

Description

Rossioglossum ampliatum is an orchid species found in regions such as Meta and Magdalena in Colombia, as well as in other parts of Central and South America. It belongs to the Orchidaceae family, one of the largest families of flowering plants. This species was formally published in 2008 by M.W. Chase and N.H. Williams, who reclassified it from its original description by Lindl. Its distribution spans multiple countries, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, and Venezuela, with specific records from Montería in Colombia.

Distribution

Meta, Magdalena · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela · Montería

Synonyms

Oncidium ampliatumOncidium bernoullianumOncidium gyrobulbonOncidium ampliatum var. majusChelyorchis ampliataOncidium ampliatum-majusOncidium ampliatum var. majus

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