Tribe Epidendreae Rank Species | Subtribe Laeliinae Higher classification Spathoglottis | |
 | ||
Similar Orchids, Spathoglottis pubescens, Bletilla striata, Phaius, Spathoglottis affinis | ||
Spathoglottis plicata orchid added to collection
Spathoglottis plicata is a species of terrestrial orchid found from tropical and subtropical Asia to the western Pacific including Hawaiʻi, Tonga and Samoa. It is the type species of the genus Spathoglottis. It is commonly known as the Philippine ground orchid, Philippine orchid, or large purple orchid.
Contents
- Spathoglottis plicata orchid added to collection
- Spathoglottis plicata species orchid orchid series by rogue perfumer
- References
It also occurs in Australia from Cooktown to the Jardine River on Cape York Peninsula and is listed as vulnerable. It is found in seasonally inundated and other moist ares, in sunny areas near swamps, seepages, and small streams. In Australia it flowers from September to April.
Spathoglottis plicata is listed as "vulnerable" in Australia. The main potential threats are considered to "include over-collection and illegal collection by orchid enthusiasts,disturbance and foraging by feral pigs (Sus scrofa), and altered hydrology (Landsberg & Clarkson, 2004)."
Spathoglottis plicata species orchid orchid series by rogue perfumer
