Sobralia dichotoma
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Sobralia dichotoma, commonly called the Two-piece Sobralia, is a species of orchid found from western South America to Venezuela
. It is the type species
of the genus Sobralia
.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. It is the type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
of the genus Sobralia
Sobralia
Sobralia is a genus of about 125 orchids and the only genus of the subtribe Sobraliinae.It is native to Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr....
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