Showing posts with label African Spotted Orchid/Monk Orchid (Oeceoclades maculata). Show all posts
Showing posts with label African Spotted Orchid/Monk Orchid (Oeceoclades maculata). Show all posts

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Out of Africa - a Mystery



It is fairly clear where the African Spotted Orchid, Oeceoclades maculata (pronounced Ee-see-oh-klad-eez mack-you-lat-ah), originated. What is less clear is how it got here in the state of Florida. This is one of our most frequently encountered naturalized orchids, second to the Lawn Orchid (Zeuxine strateumatica), making its home equally well in the edges of moist swamps and under our landscaping. Its habitat seems to be expanding rapidly from southern Florida into central Florida and perhaps beyond.




Read more about this mysterious visitor from far away lands on the Florida Native Orchids website:

>>> Oeceoclades maculata profile page <<<

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