Spathoglottis palawanensis

Spathoglottis palawanensis
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. palawanensis
Binomial name
Spathoglottis palawanensis
Lubag-Arquiza

Spathoglottis palawanensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a pseudobulbous plant native to the Philippines. The species was described in 2006, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Amihan Mercado Lubag-Arquiza in 2006. The description was published in Orchid Digest. The holotype was collected from Puerto Princesa in 2001.[2]

Distribution

Spathoglottis palawanensis is native to the wet tropical biome of Palawan, in the Philippines.[3]

Description

Spathoglottis palawanensis has underground pseudobulbs.[3]

Conservation

Spathoglottis palawanensis is listed in Appendix II of CITES. Export from the Philippines is restricted.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Spathoglottis palawanensis Lubag-Arquiza, 2006". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Spathoglottis palawanensis Lubag-Arquiza". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. 1 2 "Spathoglottis palawanensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-19.

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