Habenaria amplifolia
Habenaria amplifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Genus: | Habenaria |
Species: | H. amplifolia
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Binomial name | |
Habenaria amplifolia Cheeseman[1]
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Habenaria amplifolia is a species of orchid also called the Rarotonga ground-orchid.[2] It is endemic to Rarotonga, growing in inland valley-bottoms and terraces.[3] It is considered to be seriously endangered by the Cook Islands Government.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Habenaria amplifolia". Plants of the World. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Habenaria amplifolia: Rarotonga Ground-Orchid". Cook Islands Biodiversity. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Rarotonga's very own rare ground-orchid". Cook Islands News. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan" (PDF). Cook Islands Government. 11 April 2002. p. 58. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
Categories:
- Habenaria
- Endemic flora of the Cook Islands