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flor de pasmo
Scientific Name: Bletia patula var. patula
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bletia patula: An Overview
Bletia patula, commonly known as Flor de Pasmo, is a fascinating orchid with a wide distribution.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is often found wedged between rocks, and may be present in outdoor garden environments.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is often found wedged between rocks, and may be present in outdoor garden environments.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bletia patula Graham
- Common Name: Flor de Pasmo (Spanish)
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Order: Asparagales
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety, Subspecies
- Synonym: Bletia patula var. alba A.D. Hawkes
- Bletia patula Graham var. patula
Distribution and Habitat
- Bletia patula is widely scattered in:
- Mexico
- The West Indies
- Central and South America
- Hispaniola
- Cuba
- Florida (US)
- Puerto Rico
- Guadeloupe
- Martinique
- It was believed to be extirpated in South Florida.
- Often seen wedged between rocks on a slope in disturbed rainy hillsides in Puerto Rico.
- Lithophyte.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bletia patula is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass) of the genus Bletia.
- Fragrant orchid.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bletia patula.