Prosthechea cochleata (Linnaeus) W.E. Higgins var. triandra (Ames) W.E. Higgins. clade: clade H. Florida Clamshell Orchid. Phen: (Jul-) Sep-May (-Jun). Hab: Epiphytic on trees in swamps, tropical hammocks, and mangroves. Dist: Endemic to FL. Var. cochleata is more widespread, occurring in the West Indies, Mexico, Central America, and n. South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Other Comments: Diaspis boisduvalii (a widespread tropical scale), can affect plants of this species (and other Orchidaceae and Arecaceae) in s. FL (Ray et al. 2012).
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K3, K4, Brown (2002); = Anacheilium cochleatum (L.) Hoffmansegg var. triandrum (Ames) Sauleda – S, illegitimate; = Encyclia cochleata (L.) Dressler var. triandra (Ames) Dressler ex Luer – Luer (1975); = Epidendrum cochleatum L. var. triandrum Ames – Correll (1950); < Epidendrum cochleatum L. – S13; < Prosthechea cochleata (L.) W.E.Higgins – WH3, WI
Links to other floras: = Prosthechea cochleata var. triandra - FNA26
Heliophily ⓘ: 1
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