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Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum (Rchb. f.) Rolfe
Leafless bentspur orchid

Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Orchidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Epiphyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: South Florida, Greater Antilles and northern South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Apparently Secure

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Critically Imperiled

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Known from four protected areas in South Florida; not all locations are listed due to data sensitivity.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: See also Florida Natural Areas Inventory's Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida page (Chafin 2000).

Other data on Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Present Native

Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native

Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Slough
Strand Swamp

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Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer
Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley