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| 1826 illustration | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Maxillaria |
| Species: | M. crassifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Maxillaria crassifolia (Lindl.) Rchb.f. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Maxillaria crassifolia, synonyms including Heterotaxis sessilis, is an epiphytic orchid widespread across the West Indies (Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Trinidad), Central America (all 7 countries), southern Mexico (Chiapas, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo), Florida and northern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, northern Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas). Hidden orchid is a common name.
Some molecular studies have suggested that Maxillaria should be split into several genera, with this species moved to Heterotaxis, but as of August 2023, Plants of the World Online treats Heterotaxis as a synonym of Maxillaria.
References
- Designer: M. Hart - Engraver: J. Watts. "The botanical register" vol. 12, illustration pl. 1028 (http://www.botanicus.org/page/132791)
- ^ "Maxillaria crassifolia (Lindl.) Rchb.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- Flora of North America v 26 p 645, Maxillaria crassifolia (Lindley) Reichenbach f., Bonplandia (Hanover). 2: 16. 1854.
- Carnevali, G., J. L. Tapia-Muñoz, R. Duno de Stefano & I. M. Ramírez Morillo. 2010. Flora Ilustrada de la Peninsula Yucatán: Listado Florístico 1–326
- Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
- NRCS. "Maxillaria crassifolia". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- Blanco, M.A. et al. 2007. Generic realignments in Maxillarinae (Orchidaceae). Lankasteriana 7(3):515-537
- "Heterotaxis Lindl." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
External links
- Swiss Orchid Foundation at Herbarium Jany Renz, Heterotaxis sessilis
- IOSPE orchid photos, Maxillaria crassifolia (Lindl.) Reichb.f. 1854, Photos courtesy of © Danny Lentz, plant grown by the Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Dave's Garden, PlantFiles: Picture #1 of Species Orchid, Hidden Orchid, Thick Leaved Heterotaxis (Heterotaxis sessilis)
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Maxillaria crassifolia |
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| Heterotaxis crassifolia | |
| Heterotaxis sessilis | |
| Epidendrum sessile | |