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

Prosthechea cochleata
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P. cochleata
Binomial name
Prosthechea cochleata
(L.) W.E.Higgins

Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the Black Orchid.[2]

References

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  1. "Encyclia cochleata". Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
  2. "National Symbols". Government of Belize. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-04-06.

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