Tolumnia variegata, commonly known as the harlequin dancing-lady orchid or variegated oncidium in English and as angelito or angelitos in Spanish, is a species of orchid native to the Caribbean.[1]
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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: | Tolumnia |
| Species: | T. variegata
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Distribution and habitat
editT. variegata is native to the Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman), Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.[1] It inhabits both moist and dry forests at all but the highest elevations, and is the most widespread member of the genus Tolumnia.[3]
Description
editT. variegata is a stoloniferous plant with flattened pseudobulbs. Plants are variable in size. The leaves are long with a pointed tip, measuring approximately 12 cm (4.7 in) long and 1.5 cm (0.59 in) wide. The inflorescence grows to 40 cm (16 in) long, bearing up to 30 flowers.[4] The flowers are highly variable in size, shape, and colouration, but are usually white (sometimes pink) with a yellow column and brown to purple spots on the labellum.[5]
Ecology
editT. variegata is an epiphyte that grows on the branches of trees and shrubs, including calabash, guava, citrus, and coffee plants. Flowering occurs in spring and fall.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c Roberts, A. (2014). "Tolumnia variegata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T62100347A62100403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T62100347A62100403.en. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Tolumnia variegata (Sw.) Braem". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b Ackerman, James D. (1992). The Orchids of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (Las Orquídeas de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes). University of Puerto Rico. p. 86. ISBN 0847723429.
- ^ Llamacho, Juan A.; Larramendi, Julio A. (2005). The Orchids of Cuba (Las Orquídeas de Cuba). Greta Editores. p. 68. ISBN 9788493361525.
- ^ Calvo, Ricardo N. (1993). "Evolutionary Demography of Orchids: Intensity and Frequency of Pollination and the Cost of Fruiting". Ecology. 74 (4). Ecological Society of America: 1033–1042. Bibcode:1993Ecol...74.1033C. doi:10.2307/1940473. JSTOR 1940473.
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