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Encyclia patens is a species of orchid native to east and south Brazil. Encyclia flava is a synonym of Encyclia patens var. patens.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Encyclia patens 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
- Encyclia parviflora
- Encyclia alata
- Encyclia granitica
- Encyclia altissima
- Prosthechea hartwegii
- Prosthechea vespa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Encyclia
- Species
- Encyclia patens
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