Biology:Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae

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Short description: Species of orchid

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae
Orthoceras-novaezealandiae-Manawatu.jpg
In Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Scientific classification edit
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,[1] commonly known as the New Zealand horned orchid,[2] is a species of orchid native to New Zealand. In Māori it is called hūperei or perei.[3][4]

Description

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is a terrestrial, perennial, tuberous, herb.[5] Flowering occurs from December to March.[2]

Taxonomy and naming

It was first described in 1989[1] 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)[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10341797 entry