Amesiella philippinensis

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Amesiella philippinensis
Amesiella philippinensis (Ames) Garay, Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23 160 (1972) (46473927624).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Amesiella
Species:
A. philippinensis
Binomial name
Amesiella philippinensis
(Ames) Garay
Synonyms[1]

Angraecum philippinense Ames

Amesiella philippinensis is a species of orchid endemic to the Island of Luzon in the Philippines.[1][2][3] Like Vanda falcata it was mistaken as an Angraecum species, due to the white, long-spurred flowers. The plant produces rounded leaces up to 5 cm in length. Three or four white, fragrant flowers of 3 cm in width are produced on short inflorescences. The labellum is yellow in the throat.[4] It occurs at lower altitudes than Amesiella monticola and has a shorter spur.[5]

three-pointed leaf tip of Amesiella philippinensis

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