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Orchidaceae

Cowhorn orchid

Cyrtopodium punctatum (L.) Lindl.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cyrtopodium

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Common names

By language (2)
Chinese
牛角萼足兰
English
Cowhorn orchid

Synonyms

  • Cymbidium trinerve G.Mey.
  • Cyrtopodium speciosissimum Planch.
  • Epidendrum mayzifolium Lindl.
  • Epidendrum punctatum L.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native, Puerto Rico: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.