Lockhartia
Encyclopedia
Lockhartia, abbreviated Lhta. in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae
) and the only genus of alliance Lockhartia. There are about 30 species, distributed from Mexico
through northern South America
.
Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...
) and the only genus of alliance Lockhartia. There are about 30 species, distributed from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
through northern South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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List of species
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Lockhartia micrantha Lockhartia micrantha is a species of orchid native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.... Lockhartia oerstedii Lockhartia oerstedii is a species of orchid native to Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. The species usually grows in mountain forests.... Lockhartia parthenocomos Lockhartia parthenocomos is a species of orchid native to South America. This species is epiphytic and occurs in montane forests and cloud forests.... |