Sarcoglottis uliginosa
Sarcoglottis uliginosa Barb.Rodr.
Sarcoglottis uliginosa is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family, first described in 1877 by Barb.Rodr. It is native to several regions in South America, including northeastern Argentina, southeastern, southern, and western central Brazil, as well as Paraguay.
Description
Sarcoglottis uliginosa belongs to the Orchidaceae, one of the largest families of flowering plants. This species is part of the genus Sarcoglottis, which is known for its terrestrial orchid species. The plant is distributed across several South American countries, including northeastern Argentina, southeastern, southern, and western central Brazil, and Paraguay. Its description was published in 1877, contributing to the early documentation of orchid diversity in the region.
Distribution
BR · Argentina Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Paraguay
Synonyms
Spiranthes uliginosaSpiranthes uliginosa var. robusta
