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Trichocentrum silverarum is a type of orchid native to Panama. It was named after its discoverers, Gaspar Silvera and his daughter Dr. Katia Silvera. Originally described as Lophiaris silverarum, it is now placed within the Trichocentrum genus. Dr. Silvera stated in 2014 when it was discovered, that species were being propagated in vitro in Panama in the hopes that commercial use would become available.
The species Trichocentrum silverarum is known to only grown naturally in mountainous areas of central Panama. The area the species resides within is a wet, tropical biome. As of 2014, T. silverarum has only been seen in two specific locations in central Panama, one grouping being in the Veraguas Province, and the other being located in the Coclé Province. The two localities are 115 kilometers apart and have an unusual climate, described as a tropical dry forest, with roughly 2,000 mm of precipitation. They are typically found growing on the branches and trunks of trees where they can stay humid, warm, and somewhat shaded.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Trichocentrum silverarum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
