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Puerto Rico helmet orchid
Scientific Name: Cranichis ricartii
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Puerto Rico Helmet Orchid (Cranichis ricartii)
Cranichis ricartii, commonly known as the Puerto Rico helmet orchid, is a rare orchid species endemic to Puerto Rico.
Considerations for Pets
- Orchids are sometimes grown indoors, so this plant might be accessible to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cranichis ricartii Ackerman
- Common Name: Puerto Rico helmet orchid
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Order: Orchidales
- Class: Monocotyledoneae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Puerto Rico, where it is currently known from a very limited number of locations, specifically three locations in one forest.
Conservation Status
- Classified as endangered.
Synonyms and Related Species
- The Cypress-knee Helmet Orchid (Cranichis muscosa) and the Narrow Helmet Orchid (Cranichis tenuis) are related species also found in Puerto Rico.
- Caribbean False Helmet Orchid (Microchilus plantagineus)
Further Information
- Plant database for Puerto Rico helmet orchid Natives Orchidaceae.
- Orchid Flora of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.