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Carter's orchid
Scientific Name: Basiphyllaea corallicola
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: FL (Carter's orchid)
Basiphyllaea corallicola (Carter's Orchid)
Basiphyllaea corallicola, commonly known as Carter's Orchid, is a delicate and rare orchid species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Basiphyllaea corallicola (Small) Ames
- Common Name: Carter's Orchid
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Synonyms:
- Basiphyllaea angustifolia Schlechter
- Carteria corallicola Small
Distribution and Habitat
This orchid is native to several regions:
- Bahamas
- West Indies
- Florida (USA)
- Cuba
- Hispaniola
- Puerto Rico
Historical Context
John Kunkel Small, Alvah A. Eaton, and Joel J. Carter first collected Carter's orchid in 1903 in Long Prairie in Miami-Dade County.
Further Information
Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Basiphyllaea corallicola.
More information can be found on the Florida Native Orchid site.