Oncidium sphacelatum

Oncidium sphacelatum is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Central America and southeastern Venezuela. It is known as Kandyan dancer orchid in Sri Lanka due to its resemblance to a Kandyan dancer.[1]

Oncidium sphacelatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Oncidium
Species:
O. sphacelatum
Binomial name
Oncidium sphacelatum
Synonyms
  • Oncidium sphacelatum var. majus Lindl.
  • Oncidium sphacelatum var. minus Lindl.
  • Oncidium massangei E.Morren

References

  1. Gunasekera, Susil W. (19 July 2009). "Flowering plants for colourful garden". Sunday Times Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2023.


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