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leafless bentspur orchid
Scientific Name: Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: FL (leafless orchid)
Leafless Bentspur Orchid
The Leafless Bentspur Orchid, scientifically known as Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum, is a fascinating and rare orchid species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum (Rchb. f.) Rolfe
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Synonyms: Aeranthus pachyrrhizus Rchb. f.
- Common Names: Leafless Bentspur Orchid, Ribbon Orchid, Little Bent-Spur Orchid
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the West Indies (Greater Antilles).
- Also found in Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, and Ecuador.
- In the United States, it is extremely rare and found only in a tiny pocket of one remote part of Florida, specifically Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- This orchid is leafless, with a flower stalk that can sometimes exhibit leaf-like structures.
Ecological Role
- Endangered in Florida.
Quirky Facts
- Alvah A. Eaton first collected the Leafless Bentspur Orchid in 1905.
- It is one of the rarest of Florida's three leafless orchid species.
Further Information
- USF Herbarium
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna