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Trichocentrum luridum is a species of orchid found from Mexico through parts of Central America to northern South America (Belize, Colombia, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela). It was first described in 1823 by John Lindley as Oncidium luridum. It is placed in the subtribe Oncidiinae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pale Mule-Ear Orchid 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
- Trichocentrum andreanum
- Trichocentrum cosymbephorum
- Gomesa praetexta
- Trichocentrum oerstedii
- Trichocentrum carthagenense
- Cyrtochilum serratum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Trichocentrum
- Species
- Trichocentrum luridum
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