Which flowering plant is native to Central America, Helictotrichon or Odontonema?
Helictotrichon Helictotrichon (alpine oatgrass) is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the grass family.. Genus name comes from the Greek heliktos meaning twisted and trichos meaning spine, referring to the shape of the awn.
Cochleanthes The genus Cochleanthes is made up of 4 species of orchids native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South America. The name "Cochleanthes" refers to the shape of the flower (in Greek, "cochlos" means "shell" and "anthos" means "flower").