Galeandra bicarinata (also known as the hooded orchid, two-keeled galeandra, or helmet orchid) is a species of orchid native to Cuba and Florida. It is closely related to G. beyrichii (widespread throughout much of South America and the Caribbean) and regarded as part of that taxon until described as a distinct species in 2000.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesFlora of North America v 26 p 644, Galeandra bicarinata G. A. Romero & P. M. Brown, N. Amer. Native Orchid J. 6: 78, fig. 1. 2000.Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
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External links Institute for Regional Conservation, Floristic Inventory of South Florida Database Online, Galeandra bicarinata G.A. Romero & P.M. Br. Two-keeled hooded orchid, Helmet orchid Roger l. Hammer's Everglades Wildflowers, Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Virtual Herbarium, Galeandra bicarinata