Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae
Species of orchid
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Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae,[1] commonly known as the New Zealand horned orchid,[2] is a species of orchid native to New Zealand. In Māori it is called hūperei or perei.[3][4]
| Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae | |
|---|---|
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| In Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Genus: | Orthoceras |
| Species: | O. novae-zeelandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae | |
Description
Taxonomy and naming
It was first described in 1989[1] by Mark Alwin Clements, David L. Jones, and Brian Molloy.
Distribution and habitat
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is found in the North and South Island of New Zealand. It ranges from coastal to montane environments (up to 800 meters)[5]
