Biology:Arachnis annamensis

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Short description: Species of orchid

Arachnis annamensis
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Arachnis annamensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Arachnis
Species:
A. annamensis
Binomial name
Arachnis annamensis
(Rolfe) J.J.Sm.

Arachnis annamensis is a species of orchid, originated in Vietnam.[1]

Ilustración
Arachnis annamensis

Description

It is a sizable monopodial orchid that thrives in warm climates, exhibiting epiphytic growth. The elongated stem carries numerous alternate leaves, slightly bilobed at the apex. It produces an upright inflorescence around 60 cm long in spring, with numerous flowers in the axils.[1]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Vietnam in evergreen, semi-deciduous forests, and low dry deciduous forests at elevations from sea level to 1500 meters.

Taxonomy

Arachnis annamensis was described by (Rolfe) J.J.Sm. and published in Dutch-Indian Journal of Natural History 72: 73. 1912.[2]

Etymology

Arachnis: generic name derived from the Latinization of the word Greek: αράχνη (arachnis) meaning "spider", about the shape of its flowers.

annamensis: Geographical epithet referring to its location in Annam in Vietnam.[1]

Synonyms
  • Arachnanthe annamensis Rolfebasonym
  • Arachnis evrardi (Guillaumin) Tang & F.T.Wang
  • Renanthera evrardii Guillaumin[3][4]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q14564454 entry