thicket butterfly orchid
Psychilis bifida (Aubl.) Sauleda
Psychilis bifida, known as the thicket butterfly orchid, is a species in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to the Dominican Republic and was first described in 1988 by Sauleda, with the original description by Aubl. This orchid is part of the genus Psychilis.
Description
Psychilis bifida is a member of the Orchidaceae family, a group of flowering plants known for their diverse and often intricate flowers. The species is native to the Dominican Republic, where it can be found in natural habitats. It was formally described in 1988 by Sauleda, based on the earlier work of Aubl. The orchid is commonly referred to as the thicket butterfly orchid in English. It belongs to the genus Psychilis, which includes other orchid species with similar morphological traits.
Other common names
thicket butterfly orchid
Distribution
Dominican Republic
Synonyms
Psychilis amenaEpidendrum papilionaceum var. grandiflorumEncyclia bifidaEncyclia ekmaniiEncyclia papilionaceaEpidendrum bifidumEpidendrum bifidumEpidendrum brittonianumEpidendrum ekmaniiEpidendrum papilionaceumEncyclia bifida