Eulophia alta explained

Eulophia alta is a species of orchid, known as the wild coco. It is widespread across tropical and subtropical parts of Africa, South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies, as well as the southeastern United States (states of Georgia and Florida).^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]}

Notes and References

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3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101610 Flora of North America v 26 p 640, Eulophia alta (Linnaeus) Fawcett & Rendle, Fl. Jamaica. 1: 112. 1910.
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