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Myrmecophila humboldtii

(Rchb.f.) Rolfe (1917)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Myrmecophila

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


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Bibliography

Name Published In: Orchid Rev. 25: 51 (1917)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myrmecophila humboldtii Koloa, Kalaheo, NTBG Headquarters at 3530 Papalina Road, Lane Lanai Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte planted on Erythrina crista-galli, pseudobulbs yellow, ribbed, pithy inside w 5-6 hollowchambers, lvs coriaceous, light green, infl. Erect, flowers purple-pink, labellum w yellow band, sweet fragrant D.H. Lorence 11006 Kauai BISH 2024-05-17
2 Myrmecophila humboldtii Koloa, Kalaheo, NTBG Headquarters at 3530 Papalina Road, Lane Lanai Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte planted on Erythrina crista-galli, pseudobulbs yellow, ribbed, pithy inside w 5-6 hollowchambers, lvs coriaceous, light green, infl. Erect, flowers purple-pink, labellum w yellow band, sweet fragrant D.H. Lorence 11006 Kauai BISH 2024-05-17
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