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Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis

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Subspecies of epiphytic orchid

Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Vanda
Species: V. falcata
Subspecies: V. f. subsp. xichangensis
Trinomial name
Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis
(Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) Motes
Approximate distribution of Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis
Synonyms
  • Neofinetia xichangensis Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen
  • Vanda xichangensis (Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) L.M.Gardiner

Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis is a subspecies of Vanda falcata. It is an epiphytic orchid native to Southwest Sichuan, China.

Description

The morphology closely resembles Vanda falcata, however the spur is shorter.

Conservation

Like all orchids, it is protected under the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.

References

  1. ^ "Vanda falcata subsp. xichangensis (Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) Motes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. Motes, M. R. (2021). The Natural Genus Vanda: A Monograph. USA: Redland Press.
  3. "Vanda". CITES.
Taxon identifiers
Vanda xichangensis
Neofinetia xichangensis


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