Spathoglottis erectiflora
| Spathoglottis erectiflora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Spathoglottis |
| Species: | S. erectiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Spathoglottis erectiflora | |
Spathoglottis erectiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Papua New Guinea. The species was described in 1921, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
The species was named by Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter in 1921.[2]
Distribution
It is native to the wet tropical biome of Papua New Guinea.[3]
Description
Spathoglottis erectiflora has underground storage organs (pseudobulbs).[3] It grows to around 80 centimetres (2.6 ft) tall.[4]
Conservation
Spathoglottis erectiflora is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Spathoglottis erectiflora". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Spathoglottis erectiflora Schltr". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Spathoglottis erectiflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ Fedde, Friedrich (1910). Repertorium specierum novarum regni vegetabilis (in Latin). Vol. 17. Selbstverlag des Herausgebers. p. 377.
External links
Data related to Spathoglottis erectiflora at Wikispecies