Oncidium sphacelatum

Oncidium sphacelatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Oncidium
Species:
O. sphacelatum
Binomial name
Oncidium sphacelatum
Synonyms[1]
  • Oncidium schrautianum Königer
  • Oncidium sphacelatum var. majus Lindl.
  • Oncidium sphacelatum var. minus Lindl.
  • Oncidium stenostalix Rchb.f. ex Kraenzl.

Oncidium sphacelatum is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Central America and southeastern Venezuela. It is known as Kandyan dancer orchid in Sri Lanka due to its resemblance to a Kandyan dancer.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Oncidium sphacelatum Lindl." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ^ Gunasekera, Susil W. (19 July 2009). "Flowering plants for colourful garden". Sunday Times Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  • Media related to Oncidium sphacelatum at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Oncidium sphacelatum at Wikispecies
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