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Orquídea

Skeptrostachys paraguayensis

Terrestrial orchid native to the grasslands

Key Features

Habitat

Natural grassland/Grassland

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Family: Orchidaceae

Genus: Skeptrostachys

Technical conservation data

CITES: II

SNAP conservation priority: Yes

Threatened: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

A cluster of butiá palms growing on rocky outcrops

Cerro de los Chivos

Paysandú
Panoramic view of the Río Negro with riparian forests along both banks

El Jabalí

Río Negro
A quiet pool surrounded by native vegetation, with reflections on the water

El Refugio

Paysandú
View of the understorey with ferns and lush vegetation

El Retiro

Paysandú
Hill forest with flat-topped hills and natural grassland at sunset

El Tala II

Tacuarembó
River and marshlands panorama

Esteros y Algarrobales del Río Uruguay

Río Negro
A watercourse running between rocks and native vegetation in the forest.

Las Tunas

Río Negro

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