Psychopsis papilio

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Psychopsis papilio
Oncidium papilio 01.jpg
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Psychopsis
Species:
P. papilio
Binomial name
Psychopsis papilio
(Lindl.) H.G.Jones

Psychopsis papilio is a species of orchid. [1] [2]

In situ, Trinidad Psychopsis papilio 46627904.jpg
In situ , Trinidad

Distribution and habitat

Psychopsis papilio is found in Panama, Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. [2]

References

  1. Palomino, Theißen (13 January 2009). "Why are orchid flowers so diverse? Reduction of evolutionary constraints by paralogues of class B floral homeotic genes". Annals of Botany. 104 (3): 583–594. doi:10.1093/aob/mcn258. PMC   2720651 . PMID   19141602.
  2. 1 2 "Psychopsis papilio (Lindl.) H.G.Jones". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 16 February 2024.