Tetramicra elegans (W. Hamilton) Cogniaux. Common name: Serpentine Wallflower Orchid. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: On Ceratiola ericoides in Florida scrub. Distribution: S. FL (Martin County), Bahamas, West Indies (Greater and Lesser Antilles). There is controversy over whether this species is or was in Florida, and if so whether it is native or not; Luer reported it from Martin County, FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = NS, WI, McCartney (1997); = n/a — FNA26; < Tetramicra canaliculata (Aubl.) Urb. — K4, POWO, Luer (1975); Cyrtopodium elegans W. Hamilton. Basionym: Cyrtopodium elegans Ham. 1825
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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