Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis
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Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Vanda |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | V. f. subsp. xichangensis
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Trinomial name | |
Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis (Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) Motes[1]
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Approximate distribution of Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis | |
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Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis is a subspecies of Vanda falcata. It is an epiphytic orchid native to Southwest Sichuan, China.[1]
Description
[edit]The morphology closely resembles Vanda falcata, however the spur is shorter.[2]
Conservation
[edit]Like all orchids, it is protected under the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Motes, M. R. (2021). The Natural Genus Vanda: A Monograph. USA: Redland Press.
- ^ "Vanda". CITES.