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Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana

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Subspecies of epiphytic orchid

Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana
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. richardsiana
Trinomial name
Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana
(Christenson) Motes
Approximate distribution of Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana
Synonyms
  • Neofinetia richardsiana Christenson
  • Vanda richardsiana (Christenson) L.M.Gardiner

Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana is a subspecies of Vanda falcata. It is an epiphytic orchid native to North Chongqing, China.

Description

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

Conservation

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

References

  1. ^ "Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana (Christenson) Motes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. "Vanda". CITES.
Taxon identifiers
Vanda richardsiana
Neofinetia richardsiana


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