Prosthechea cochleata
species of plant
Prosthechea cochleata is an orchid that lives in Central America, the West Indies, Colombia, Venezuela, and southern Florida.[1] It is commonly called the Cockleshell Orchid or Clamshell Orchid
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Species: | P. cochleata
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Prosthechea cochleata (L.) W.E.Higgins
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Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the Black Orchid.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Encyclia cochleata". Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ "National Symbols". Government of Belize. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Prosthechea cochleata at Wikimedia Commons