Encyclia tampensis
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| Encyclia tampensis (Lindl.) Small |
Encyclia tampensis (Encyclia from Greek - enkykleoma "to encircle" and tampensis - "Tampa") or Butterfly Orchid is a species of flowering plant in the Orchid family, subfamily Epidendroideae. Native to Florida and nearby islands including Cuba and the Bahamas,[1] E. tampensis is an epiphyte commonly found on mangroves, oaks, palms and pine trees. Despite being Florida's most common endemic orchid,[2] they are a protected species and collection from the wild is prohibited. This species was first described by John Torrey in 1846.[3]
[edit] Description
This Encyclia species grows from grey to green 7 cm pseudobulbs with narrow foliage up to 16 cm in length and 2 cm in width. Mature plants produce a branched inflorescence containing several flowers with green to bronze sepals and petals surrounding a white lip with a purple dot. Flowers are alternate, 2.5 cm in diameter and fragrant. Many variations in color and markings exist in the wild where natural hybridization occurs.
[edit] Notes
- ^ www.encyclias.org/Members%20Only/Member%20Sheets/Enc.tampensis.htm
- ^ Encyclia tampensis, Butterfly Orchid
- ^ Plant of the Week 06/21/2004: Florida Butterfly Orchid (Encyclia tampensis)
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