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Brachionidium parvum

Scientific Name: Brachionidium parvum

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Monocot

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Brachionidium parvum

Brachionidium parvum, commonly referred to as The Small Brachionidium, is a species of orchid. The common name "The Small Brachionidium" alludes to the plant's habit.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a type of orchid, a family which may be of interest to pet owners due to the potential presence of small, easily dislodged parts.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brachionidium parvum Cogn.
  • Family: Orchidaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Brachionidium dussii Cogn.
    • Brachionidium sherringii var. parvum (Cogn.) Stehl
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 501046

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in:
    • The Leeward Islands
    • The Windward Islands
    • Lesser Antilles
    • Guadeloupe
    • Martinique
    • Puerto Rico
    • Grenada: specifically "in solo argilloso inter Soulier et Azimar, cuttings, roadside, going to Grand Etang"
    • Cuba
  • Habitats include:
    • Humid, cloud, or elfin forests
    • Herb wet banks and slopes
    • Upper Luquillo and Guavate forests
    • Terrestrial, epiphytic, or lithophytic environments

Morphological Characteristics

  • Flower Size: Approximately 1/2 inch or 1.25 cm.

Additional Information

  • Type specimen is held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K), with the accession number K000583664.
  • Lectotype: W.E. Broadway 268, collected on 4 Jul 1895 in Grenada.