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Oeceoclades lavergneae

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Oeceoclades lavergneae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Oeceoclades
Species:
O. lavergneae
Binomial name
Oeceoclades lavergneae

Oeceoclades lavergneae is a terrestrial orchid species in the genus Oeceoclades that is endemic to Réunion in the Indian Ocean.[1] It was first described by French orchid enthusiast and collector Jean-Bernard Castillon in 2012.[2] The type specimen was collected from the forests on the western cliffs of the island along the Rivière des Galets at about 700 m (2,297 ft) elevation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ WCSP 2016. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2016-12-25
  2. ^ "Oeceoclades lavergneae". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  3. ^ Castillon, Jean-Bernard. 2012. Un nouvel Oeceoclades (Orchidaceae) de l'île de La Réunion. Richardiana, 12(4): 158-162.