Xerorchis

Xerorchis is an orchid genus in the subfamily Epidendroideae. It is the sole representative of the tribe Xerorchideae. Xerorchis is only found in South America.

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae

Native toBolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Observations recorded137

via GBIF · Kew POWO

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 11
With media: 11
Family: Orchidaceae
Collections: GH, A, MO, NY, WIS
Recorded in: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela

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Xerorchis is an orchid genus in the subfamily Epidendroideae. It is the sole representative of the tribe Xerorchideae. Xerorchis is only found in South America.

==Taxonomy==

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