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Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis

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Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Vanda
Species:
V. falcata
Subspecies:
V. f. subsp. xichangensis
Trinomial name
Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis
(Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) Motes[1]
Approximate distribution of Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Neofinetia xichangensis Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen
  • Vanda xichangensis (Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) L.M.Gardiner

Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis is a subspecies of Vanda falcata. It is an epiphytic orchid native to Southwest Sichuan, China.[1]

Description

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The morphology closely resembles Vanda falcata, however the spur is shorter.[2]

Conservation

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Like all orchids, it is protected under the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis (Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) Motes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ Motes, M. R. (2021). The Natural Genus Vanda: A Monograph. USA: Redland Press.
  3. ^ "Vanda". CITES.


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