Dendrophylax porrectus (Rchb.f.) Carlsward & Whitten is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Dendrophylax porrectus (Rchb.f.) Carlsward & Whitten

Dendrophylax porrectus (Rchb.f.) Carlsward & Whitten

Dendrophylax porrectus is an epiphytic orchid native to parts of the Caribbean, Central America, and Florida, often known by the synonym Harrisella porrecta.

Family
Genus
Dendrophylax
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Dendrophylax porrectus (Rchb.f.) Carlsward & Whitten

Dendrophylax porrectus, commonly known as the jingle bell orchid or needleroot orchid, is an epiphytic orchid species. It is native to Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Florida, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Many authors have referred to this species under the synonym Harrisella porrecta, including in the publication Flora of North America.

Photo: (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Dendrophylax

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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