Spathoglottis kenejiae

Spathoglottis kenejiae
Illustration of Spathoglottis kenejiae, showing petals
CITES Appendix II [1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Spathoglottis
Species:
S. kenejiae
Binomial name
Spathoglottis kenejiae

Spathoglottis kenejiae is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a pseudobulbous plant native to Papua New Guinea. The species was described in 1912, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Rudolf Schlechter in 1912.[2]

Distribution

Spathoglottis kenejiae is native to the wet tropical biome of Papua New Guinea.[3]

Description

Spathoglottis kenejiae has underground pseudobulbs.[3]

Conservation

Spathoglottis kenejiae is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Spathoglottis kenejiae". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Spathoglottis kenejiae Schltr". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. 1 2 "Spathoglottis kenejiae". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
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