Nervilia aragoana
| Nervilia aragoana | |
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| Illustration by Lewis Roberts | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Nervilia |
| Species: | N. aragoana |
| Binomial name | |
| Nervilia aragoana Comm. ex Gaudich. | |
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Nervilia aragoana or the tall shield orchid is small terrestrial orchid found in the McIlwraith Range in Queensland, Australia, from 0–150 metres altitude which flowers from September to December. It is also found in India, Malaysia, northern Thailand, Laos, Burma, Indonesia and New Guinea.[1] North of the equator it blooms between January and April.[2]
Vernacular names
Malaysia: Daun sa-helai sa-tahun, daun satu tahun (Peninsular). Thailand: Phaen din yen (Chiang Rai), waan phra chim (Bangkok). Vietnam: Ch[aa]n tr[aa]u xanh, thanh thi[ee]n q[uf]y, Ian c[owf].[3]
Description
Leaf appears kidney to heart-shaped, 150–250 mm. across, concave but with erect wavy edges. The flower stem is 200–250 mm. tall with 2-6 flowers.[4]
Footnotes
References
- Jones, David L. (2006). A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia Including the Island Territories. Reed New Holland. Sydney, Auckland, London, Cape Town. ISBN 1-877069-12-4.
External links
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