Orchidaceae
Rufous butterfly orchid
Encyclia rufa
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Encyclia
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Rufous butterfly orchid
Synonyms
- Encyclia bahamensis (Griseb.) Britton & Millsp.
- Epidendrum bahamense Griseb.
- Epidendrum primulinum Bateman ex Lindl. & Paxton
- Epidendrum rufum Lindl.
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Lower 48 states: introduced
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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.