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Calyptrochilum
1895Summary
Calyptrochilum is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family Orchidaceae native to tropical Africa, with one species extending into Brazil. Three species are recognized as of 2020: Calyptrochilum aurantiacum (P.J.Cribb & Laan) Stévart, M.Simo & Droissart - West Cameroon and Northwest Congo Calyptrochilum christyanum (Rchb.f.) Summerh. - Bahia region of Brazil; Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia to Zimbabwe and Mozambique Calyptrochilum emarginatum (Afzel. ex Sw.) Schltr. - Africa from Ivory Coast to Central African Republic south to Angola...read more on Wikipedia.
4 Calyptrochilum species found:
Climate
What environment do Calyptrochilum prefer?
| Place | Rain (24h) | Sun | Humidity Hum. | Wind | |
| Loading... | 0.8in | 918umol | 64% | 4mph | |
| Loading... | 1.2in | 12umol | 84% | 9mph | |
| Loading... | 0in | 18umol | 81% | 11mph | |
Natural Habitat
Where do Calyptrochilum grow?
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