Papilionanthe cylindrica
Appearance
Papilionanthe cylindrica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Papilionanthe |
Species: | P. cylindrica
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Binomial name | |
Papilionanthe cylindrica (Lindl.) Seidenf.[1]
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distribution of Papilionanthe cylindrica | |
Synonyms | |
Papilionanthe cylindrica is a species of epiphytic orchid native to India, and Sri Lanka.[4] This species has been recorded in intermediate zones with dry grasslands on hilltops and upper slopes of isolated hills.[5] Flowering occurs from February to June and flowers are very showy, fragrant and white. The three-lobed labellum is yellow at the tip and pink with white spots below.[6]
Conservation
[edit]This species is included in the CITES appendix II and international trade is regulated to protect wild populations.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Descr. Epidendrorum J.G.König: 33 (1995)
- ^ Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 240 (1833)
- ^ Numer. List: n.° 7317 (1832)
- ^ "Papilionanthe cylindrica (Lindl.) Seidenf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Коттава-Араччи, Д. Д., & Гунасекара, Р. С. (2020). RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN CONSERVATION OF WILD ORCHIDS IN SRI LANKA: A REVIEW. Nature Conservation Research. Заповедная наука, 5(S1), 34-45.
- ^ De, L. C., & Singh, D. R. (2015). Biodiversity, conservation and bio-piracy in orchids-an overview. J Glob Biosci, 4, 2030-2043.
- ^ "Papilionanthe | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-02-15.