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Cyrtopodium andersonii
Scientific Name: Cyrtopodium andersonii
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
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Cyrtopodium andersonii
Cyrtopodium andersonii is a species of orchid, also known by the common name Anderson's Cyrtopodium or Swedish Orchid Collector In Brazil.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyrtopodium andersonii (Lamb. ex Andrews) R.Br.
- Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
- Order: Asparagales
- Subtribe: Cyrtopodiinae (a monotypic subtribe, meaning Cyrtopodium is the only genus within it)
- Synonyms: Cymbidium andersonii Lamb. ex Andrews 1811, Cyrtopodium flavescens Cogn., Cyrtopodium roraimense L.C.Menezes
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to South America, and parts of the Americas from Florida to Brazil.
- Also found in Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, and Trinidad & Tobago.
- Grows wild in the coasts, cliffs, and mountainous regions of Brazil.
- Can be found in rocky savannas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A tall-growing tropical terrestrial or lithophytic plant.
- Blooms from winter to spring with many brilliant yellow flowers on tall, basal stems.
Resources
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society): Offers information on Cyrtopodium andersonii.
- Plantillustrations.org: Provides illustrations of the species.
- Wikimedia Commons: Contains media related to Cyrtopodium andersonii.
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information): Contains taxonomy information.