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Dendrophylax porrectus
Scientific classification
Genus:
Dendrophylax
Species:
porrectus
Synonyms
  • Aeranthes porrecta Rchb.f.
  • Campylocentrum porrectum (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
  • Harrisella porrecta (Rchb.f.) Fawc. & Rendle
  • Harrisella amesiana Cogn. in I.Urban
  • Harrisella uniflora H.Dietr.

Dendrophylax porrectus, the jingle bell orchid, or needleroot orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Florida, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.

Dendrophylax porrectus has been referred to by many authors by the synonym Harrisella porrecta, including in the Flora of North America.

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