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Oncidium Orchid
Oncidium sp.
9.2982, 123.304
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Description:
Oncidium, abbreviated as Onc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the subtribe Oncidiinae of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much of South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies, with one species extending into Florida. Common names for plants in this genus include dancing-lady orchid and golden shower orchid.
Habitat:
Most species in the Oncidium genus are epiphytes, although some are lithophytes or terrestrials. They are widespread from northern Mexico, the Caribbean, and some parts of South Florida to South America. They usually occur in seasonally dry areas.
Reference Links:
Oncidium - Wikipedia
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2017
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