this species looks healthy
intergenus taxonomy: 65% phalaenopsis, 33% oncidium, 2% homo
available data: very unique hybrid
mostly epiphyte (growing on other plants), although some are lithophytes (growing on rocks) or terrestrials (growing in soil)
widespread from northern mexico, the caribbean, and some parts of south florida to south america
always occur in seasonally dry areas
the petals serve to attract pollinating insects, hide and protect essential organs
following pollination, petals usually will undergo senescence because it is metabolically expensive to maintain them
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