Taeniophyllum explanatum
Species of orchid
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Taeniophyllum explanatum, the flat ribbonroot,[1] is an epiphytic orchid, native to Queensland, Australia.[2]
| Taeniophyllum explanatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Taeniophyllum |
| Species: | T. explanatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Taeniophyllum explanatum B.Gray | |
It was first described in 2015 by Bruce Gray,[2][3] and the specific epithet, explanatum, refers to its flat roots.[3][4]
Description
Like all species of Taeniophyllum it is effectively leafless with photosynthetic roots.[5] It is an epiphytic plant forming small clumps with 5 to 30 roots, which are flat and dull green.[3] The flower stalk increases in length as flowering progresses, producing up to 30 flowers on the stalk, with only one green flower open at any time.[3] However buds, flowers and capsules may be present at the same time.[3]