Prosthechea boothiana (Lindley) W.E. Higgins var. erythronioides (Small) W.E. Higgins. clade: clade B. Common name: Florida Dollar Orchid. Phenology: Jul-Sep; Nov-Dec (-Oct). Habitat: Epiphytic in tropical hammocks, buttonwood woodlands, and mangroves. Distribution: S. FL; Bahamas.
ID notes: Called "Dollar Orchid" for the pseudobulbs, which are roundish (almost as wide as long), flattened, and about the size of a silver dollar.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Var. boothiana is more widespread, in the West Indies, Mexico and Central America.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, NS, WH3, Brown (2002); = Encyclia boothiana (Lindl.) Dressler var. erythronioides (Small) Luer — Bah, K4, Luer (1975); < Epicladium boothianum (Lindl.) Small — S; < Epidendrum boothianum Lindl. — S13, Correll (1950); < Prosthechea boothiana (Lindl.) W.E.Higgins — POWO, WI; Epidendrum erythronioides Small — (basionym)
Links to other floras: = Prosthechea boothiana var. erythronioides - FNA26
Heliophily ⓘ: 1
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© Alan Cressler: Encyclia boothiana var. erythronioides, Lard Can, Hells Bay Canoe Trail, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Encyclia boothiana var. erythronioides, Lard Can, Hells Bay Canoe Trail, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County, Florida 5 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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