Oncidium

Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Oncidium Sw.
ORCHIDACEAE
DANCINGLADY ORCHID
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Classification
ASPARAGALES
Oncidium
Citation
ONCIDIUM Swartz, Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 239. 1800.
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TYPE: Oncidium altissimum (Jacquin) Swartz, typ. cons. (Epidendrum altissimum Jacquin)
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Oncidium ensatum FLORIDA DANCINGLADY ORCHID; FLORIDA ONCIDIUM Native Rare-State FACW (NWPL)
Identification Key
1.  Leaves 25-40 times as long as wide; sepals and petals dull yellow with brownish markings
O. ensatum
1.  Leaves 10-20 times as long as wide; sepals and petals bright yellow with dark reddish to purplish markings
O. sphacelatum
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Xeilyathum Xeilyathum Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 2: 62. 1837 ("1836"). TYPE: Xeilyathum altissimum (Jacquin) Rafinesque (Epidendrum altissimum Jacquin) = Oncidium Swartz 1800.