Aerides houlletiana

Aerides houlletiana
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Aerides
Species:
A. houlletiana
Binomial name
Aerides houlletiana
Synonyms[1]
  • Aerides falcata var. houlletiana (Rchb.f.) A.H.Kent
  • Aerides houlletiana var. majus André
  • Aerides picotiana Rchb.f.
  • Aerides platychila Rolfe

Aerides houlletiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.[2] It is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.[1] An epiphytic subshrub, it is typically found in the wet tropics from sea level to 700 m (2,300 ft).[2] There are a large number of award-winning cultivars.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Aerides houlletiana Rchb.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Aerides houlletiana Rchb.f 1872 SECTION Falcata". IOSPE Photos. Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. 2026. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Orchid Species: Aerides houlletiana". orchids.org. International Orchid Foundation, LLC. 2026. Archived from the original on 10 March 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
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