The Tampa butterfly orchid (Encyclia tampensis) first earned its name when it was discovered growing wild in Tampa, Florida. Native to frost-free areas of this region and in Cuba and the Bahamas ...

“It’s because they’re so beautiful,” said Christensen, who is a fan of the Encyclia tampensis, known as the butterfly orchid, which is primarily found in Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas.

and Florida butterfly orchids (Encyclia tampensis) when adding native orchids to their spaces. Orchid doesn't refer to a species or even a genus of plants but to an entire diverse family that ...

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