• Photo of Encyclia tampensis (Encyclia tampensiss)

Plant Profile: Encyclia tampensis

Taxonomy: Encyclia tampensis

Names

Butterfly orchid, Florida Butterfly Orchid, Scarlet Orchid, Tampa Butterfly Orchid

  • Photo of Encyclia tampensis (Encyclia tampensiss)

Phonetic Spelling:en-SIK-lee-uh tam-PEN-sis

Genus:Encyclia

Species:tampensis

Family:Orchidaceae

The Butterfly Orchid, a member of the orchid family, is indigenous to Florida and the Bahamas.

Encyclia tampensis Feature Summary

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Tags

#epiphytic
#orchid
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Encyclia tampensis Feature Summary

Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Epiphyte

Encyclia tampensis Attributes

Encyclia tampensis: Country Or Region Of Origin

Florida, Bahamas

Encyclia tampensis: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Encyclia tampensis Whole Plant Traits

Encyclia tampensis: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Encyclia tampensis Leaves

Encyclia tampensis: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Encyclia tampensis Stem

Encyclia tampensis: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes