Brassia caudata (Linnaeus) Lindley. Common name: Spider Orchid, Cricket Orchid. Phenology: Jan-Aug. Habitat: Rockland hammocks. Distribution: S. FL (Miami-Dade County); West Indies (Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola); Mexico, Central America, and n. South America. At the time of Luer's explorations in s. FL, Brassia caudata was limited to one remaining hammock in Miami-Dade County; live plants have not been seen in FL since 1976.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K4, NS, POWO, S, WH3, WI; Epidendrum caudatum Linnaeus — (basionym)
Links to other floras: = Brassia caudata - FNA26
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.





Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Brassia caudata? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.
Horticultural Information
No horticultural data found for this taxon.