Kingdom Plantae Family Orchidaceae Genus Oncidium Rank Species | Order Asparagales Subfamily Epidendroideae Scientific name Oncidium excavatum | |
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Similar Oncidium auricula, Oncidium reflexum, Oncidium auriferum, Oncidium divaricatum, Oncidium incurvum | ||
Oncidium excavatum, is also known as the Hollow Oncidium.
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Taxonomy
Synonyms include Oncidium aurosum, Oncidium boissieri, Oncidium excavatum var. dawsonii, Oncidium rupestre and Oncidium skinneri.
Description
The flowers, sepals and petals are yellow, spotted with brown.
Distribution and habitat
O. excavatum is found naturally in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador and grows on steep embankments in moist montane forest at elevations of 2400–2800 meters.
References
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