Christina’s Ant-loving Orchid

Myrmecophila christinae, or Christina's ant-loving orchid, is a species of tree-dwelling orchid native to southeastern Mexico and Belize. It belongs to the family Orchidaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Christina’s Ant-loving 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

• Myrmecophila grandiflora
• Myrmecophila tibicinis
• Myrmecophila galeottiana
• Caularthron bilamellatum
• Dendrobium discolor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Myrmecophila

Species

Myrmecophila christinae

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