Barkeria
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 Barkeria skinneri
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Barkeria is a genus of orchids originating from Mexico, comprising about 15 species. This genus was once considered part of Epidendrum.
These are deciduous orchids, which drop their leaves in early winter. They are found in dry scrub areas of Mesoamerica at intermediate elevations.
[edit] Species
- Barkeria barkeriola Rchb. f. (Mexico)
- Barkeria dorotheae Halb.
- Barkeria fritz-halbingeriana Soto Arenas
- Barkeria lindleyana Bateman ex Lindl. (Mexico, Costa Rica)
- Barkeria lindleyana var. lindleyana Rchb. f.
- Barkeria lindleyana subsp. vanneriana (Rchb. f.) Thien
- Barkeria melanocaulon A. Rich. & Galeotti (Mexico)
- Barkeria naevosa (Lindl.) Schltr. (Mexico)
- Barkeria obovata (C. Presl) Christenson (Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras)
- Barkeria palmeri (Rolfe) Schltr. (Mexico)
- Barkeria scandens (La Llave & Lex.) Dressler & Halb. (USA, Mexico)
- Barkeria schoemakeri Halb.
- Barkeria skinneri (Bateman ex Lindl.) A. Rich. & Galeotti (Guatemala, Mexico)
- Barkeria spectabilis Bateman ex Lindl. (El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras)
- Barkeria strophinx (Rchb. f.) Halb.
- Barkeria uniflora (La Llave & Lex.) Dressler & Halb.
- Barkeria whartoniana (C. Schweinf.) Soto Arenas
