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Oncidium ornithorhynchum

Chocolate orchid

About

A distinct orchid species, *Oncidium ornithorhynchum*, notable for its range spanning from Mexico down to Colombia. It was previously confused with *Oncidium sotoanum* until its specific recognition in 2010.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Mexico to Colombia

History & etymology

Given its own name in 2010, resolving previous confusion with *Oncidium sotoanum*.

Habitat

Altitude
Altitude Class
Native To
Colombia, Mexico

Cultivation

Difficulty
easy

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