Psychopsis krameriana

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Psychopsis krameriana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Psychopsis
Species:
P. krameriana
Binomial name
Psychopsis krameriana
(Rchb.f.) H.G.Jones

Psychopsis krameriana is a species of ornamental orchid. [1] [2]

Distribution and habitat

Psychopsis krameriana is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Suriname. [2]

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References

  1. Kolanowska, Marta (June 2014). "The orchid flora of the Colombian Department of Valle del Cauca". Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad. 85 (2): 445–462. doi:10.7550/rmb.32511 . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Psychopsis krameriana (Rchb.f.) H.G.Jones". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 16 February 2024.