small Prescott orchid
Prescottia oligantha (Sw.) Lindl.
Prescottia oligantha, known as the small Prescott orchid, is a species in the Orchidaceae family. It was first described in 1840 and is widely distributed across regions including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and the Caribbean. It is also found in parts of North America, such as Florida.
Description
Prescottia oligantha is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is commonly referred to as the small Prescott orchid. The species was published in 1840 and has a broad geographic range. It is found in various regions of South America, including Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central), Argentina (Northeast), and Colombia (Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Meta). It also occurs in the Caribbean, Central America, and parts of North America, such as Florida. Additional records include the Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.
Other common names
small Prescott orchid
Distribution
BR · Caribbean · North America · Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Meta · Argentina Northeast · Bahamas · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · Florida · Galápagos · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Mexico Gulf · Panamá · Paraguay
Synonyms
Prescottia micranthaPrescottia microrhizaPrescottia myosurusPrescottia nivalisPrescottia panamensisPrescottia polysphaeraPrescottia pubescensPrescottia tenuisPrescottia viacolaPrescottia viacola var. polyphyllaCranichis micranthaCranichis oligantha