Catasetum maculatum, the spotted catasetum, is a species of orchid found from Central America to Venezuela. The flowers are dimorphic, and the male and female flowers look so different that they were originally thought to be two separate species. A few days after opening, the male flowers emit a strong odor, which serves to attract bees.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted catasetum 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
- Catasetum macrocarpum
- Catasetum tabulare
- Catasetum cernuum
- Catasetum fimbriatum
- Catasetum viridiflavum
- Catasetum integerrimum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Catasetum
- Species
- Catasetum maculatum
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