Spathoglottis erectiflora
Species of flowering plant
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Spathoglottis erectiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Papua New Guinea. The species was described in 1921, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
| Spathoglottis erectiflora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Spathoglottis |
| Species: | S. erectiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Spathoglottis erectiflora | |
Taxonomy
The species was named by Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter in 1921.[2]
Distribution
It is native to the wet tropical biome of Papua New Guinea.[3]
Description
Spathoglottis erectiflora has underground storage organs (pseudobulbs).[3] It grows to around 80 centimetres (2.6 ft) tall.[4]
Conservation
Spathoglottis erectiflora is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
