Aspasia (orchid)
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 Aspasia epidendroides
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| Aspasia epidendroides Lindl. 1832 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Distribution
Aspasia exist in four different areas of Central and South America:
Two species inhabit primarily Central America the most common is Aspasia epidendroides, that ranges from Mexico to Colombia from sea level to 1,100 meters of altitude but much more common up to 400 meters; and Aspasia principissa, from Colombia to Costa Rica from sea level to 600 of altitude but much more common up to 150 meters. Also from exclusively from Colombia is Aspasia omissa. Aspasia psittacina, endemic in Ecuador, can be found from sea level to 750 of altitude but much more common up to 300 meters. Aspasia variegata is from all amazonic region from 200 to 1300 meters in Bolivia. The last area occupied is Brazilian southeast and south, reaching Bolivia and Paraguay, from 200 to 750 meters, by Aspasia lunata; and Aspasia silvana exclusively Brazilian Serra do Mar, from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia.
Description
Taxonomic notes
Species
Aspasia epidendroides Aspasia lunata Aspasia principissa Aspasia omissa Aspasia psittacina Aspasia silvana Aspasia variegata