Eulophia ecristata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Eulophia |
Species: | E. ecristata |
Binomial name | |
Eulophia ecristata | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Eulophia ecristata, synonym Orthochilus ecristatus, [2] or giant orchid, [6] is a terrestrial species of orchid native to Cuba and to the southeastern United States (from Louisiana to North Carolina). [2] [7] [8] In 2014, it was proposed that the species should be transferred to the genus Orthochilus, [9] but as of December 2023 [update] this was not accepted by Plants of the World Online. [2] This is one of several species known as a "giant orchid".