Myrmecophila tibicinis

Myrmecophila tibicinis is an orchid in the genus Myrmecophila. A common name for the species is the trumpet player's Schomburgkia. It was first described by Bateman in 1838, as Epidendrum tibicinis, and assigned to the genus Myrmecophila by Rolfe in 1917.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Myrmecophila tibicinis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Myrmecophila grandiflora
• Myrmecophila christinae
• Encyclia cordigera
• Vanda tricolor
• Vanda suavis
• Aerides crispa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Myrmecophila

Species

Myrmecophila tibicinis

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