| Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae | |
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| In Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| 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 (A.Rich.) M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy 1989 | |
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae, commonly known as the New Zealand horned orchid, is a species of orchid native to New Zealand. In Māori it is called hūperei or perei.
Description
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is a terrestrial, perennial, tuberous, herb. Flowering occurs from December to March.
Taxonomy and naming
It was first described in 1989 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)
References
- ^ M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy, 1989 In: Austral. Orchid Res. 1: 100
- ^ New Zealand Native Orchid Group. "Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae".
- "perei - Te Aka Māori Dictionary". Te Aka Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- "perei - Te Aka Māori Dictionary". Te Aka Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. "Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae".
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae |
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| Diuris novae-zeelandiae | |
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