Brassia caudata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Cymbidieae
Subtribus: Oncidiinae
Genus: Brassia
Species: Brassia caudata

Name

Brassia caudata (L.) Lindl., Bot. Reg. 10: t. 832 (1825)

Synonymy

  • Basionym
    • Epidendrum caudatum L., Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1246 (1759)
  • Homotypic
    • Malaxis caudata (L.) Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 4: 93 (1805)
    • Oncidium caudatum (L.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 766 (1863)
  • Heterotypic
    • Brassia caudata var. hieroglyphica Rchb.f., Ill. Hort. 27: 20 (1881)
    • Brassia lewisii Rolfe Orchid Rev. 1: 149 (1893)
    • Brassia longissima var. minor Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 17: 80 (1922)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Northern America
    • Southeastern U.S.A.
      • Florida.
    • Mexico
      • Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Mexico Southeast.
  • Southern America
    • Central America
      • Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.
    • Caribbean
      • Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad-Tobago.
    • Northern South America
      • French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela.
    • Western South America
      • Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.
    • Brazil
      • Brazil West-Central, Brazil Northeast, Brazil North.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Lindley, J. 1825. Botanical Register; Consisting of Coloured Figures of Exotic Plants Cultivated in British Gardens; with their History and Mode of Treatment. London10: t. 832.

Vernacular names

English: Cricket orchid
suomi: Lukkikämmekkä
中文: 尾状长萼兰

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