Anoectochilus sandvicensis
Anoectochilus sandvicensis, also called Hawaii jewel-orchid, is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It is found in the Haleakala National Park.[3] It grows in dense, dark, and continuously saturated forest.[4] A. sandvicensis is a perennial herb which grows up to 20 in (51 cm) tall.[5]
Hawaii jewel-orchid | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Cranichideae |
Genus: | Anoectochilus |
Species: | A. sandvicensis |
Binomial name | |
Anoectochilus sandvicensis | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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References
- Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Anoectochilus sandvicensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T44091A10851106. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44091A10851106.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- University of Hawaii, Hynson Laboratory, Co-invasions of mycorrhizal fungi and their host plants, Island Biogeography of Fungi
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
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