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).[2][3][4][5][6] Hidden orchid is a common name.[7]
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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
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| Maxillaria crassifolia | |
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Some molecular studies have suggested that Maxillaria should be split into several genera, with this species moved to Heterotaxis,[8] but as of August 2023[update], Plants of the World Online treats Heterotaxis as a synonym of Maxillaria.[9]
References
edit- ^ Designer: M. Hart - Engraver: J. Watts. "The botanical register" vol. 12, illustration pl. 1028 (http://www.botanicus.org/page/132791)
- ^ a b c "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
edit- 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)