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Oncidium ornithorhynchum

Chocolate orchid

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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.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
Colombia, Mexico

Cultivation

Difficulty
easy
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