Aa erosa
Species of orchid
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Aa erosa is a species of orchid in the genus Aa.[1] It is endemic to Peru and blooms in late winter and early spring.
| Aa erosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Cranichideae |
| Genus: | Aa |
| Species: | A. erosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Aa erosa Schltr., 1912 | |
As a member of the Orchidaceae family, Aa erosa (synonymous to the name Altensteinia erosa) exhibits protandy based on anatomical observations.[2][3] In plants, protandry occurs when the male reproductive structure releases pollen before the female parts can.