Vanda xichangensis

Vanda xichangensis is a species of epiphytic orchid native to China South-Central.[1]

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

Description

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

Taxonomy

It differs in the spur length from Vanda falcata, however the differing length has been criticised as being insufficient to justify this species status as separate from Vanda falcata. Therefore, some authors dispute this species status and regard it as a subspecies of Vanda falcata.[2]

Conservation

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

References
  1. "Vanda xichangensis (Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) L.M.Gardiner | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. Motes, M. R. (2021). The Natural Genus Vanda. Redland Press.
  3. "Vanda". CITES.


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