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==Distribution==
''Aspasia'' exist in four different areas of Central and South America:
Two species inhabit primarily Central America the most common is ''Aspasia epidendroides'', that ranges from [[Mexico]] to [[Colombia]] from [[sea level]] to 1,100 meters of [[altitude]] but much more common up to 400 meters; and ''Aspasia principissa'', from Colombia to [[Costa Rica]] from [[sea level]] to 600 of [[altitude]] but much more common up to 150 meters. Also from exclusively from Colombia is ''Aspasia omissa''. ''Aspasia psittacina'', endemic in [[Ecuador]], can be found from [[sea level]] to 750 of [[altitude]] but much more common up to 300 meters. ''Aspasia variegata'' is from all amazonic region from 200 to 1300 meters in [[Bolivia]]. The last area occupied is [[Brazil]]ian southeast and south, reaching Bolivia and [[Paraguay]], from 200 to 750 meters, by ''Aspasia lunata''; and ''Aspasia silvana'' exclusively Brazilian Serra do Mar, from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia.


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==Description==
 
==Taxonomic notes==
 
==Species==
''Aspasia epidendroides''
''Aspasia lunata''
''Aspasia principissa''
''Aspasia omissa''
''Aspasia psittacina''
''Aspasia silvana''
''Aspasia variegata''
 
==References==
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Aspasia
Aspasia epidendroides
Aspasia epidendroides
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Aspasia
Lindl. 1832
Type species
Aspasia epidendroides
Lindl. 1832
Species
Synonyms

Distribution

Aspasia exist in four different areas of Central and South America:

Two species inhabit primarily Central America the most common is Aspasia epidendroides, that ranges from Mexico to Colombia from sea level to 1,100 meters of altitude but much more common up to 400 meters; and Aspasia principissa, from Colombia to Costa Rica from sea level to 600 of altitude but much more common up to 150 meters. Also from exclusively from Colombia is Aspasia omissa. Aspasia psittacina, endemic in Ecuador, can be found from sea level to 750 of altitude but much more common up to 300 meters. Aspasia variegata is from all amazonic region from 200 to 1300 meters in Bolivia. The last area occupied is Brazilian southeast and south, reaching Bolivia and Paraguay, from 200 to 750 meters, by Aspasia lunata; and Aspasia silvana exclusively Brazilian Serra do Mar, from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia.

Description

Taxonomic notes

Species

Aspasia epidendroides Aspasia lunata Aspasia principissa Aspasia omissa Aspasia psittacina Aspasia silvana Aspasia variegata

References