Biology:Aerides leeana
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Short description: Species of orchid
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Aerides |
| Species: | A. leeana
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| Aerides leeana | |
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Aerides leeana is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines .[3] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Growing in brightly lit environments at low altitude, found in the provinces of Bataan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Quezon and Rizal on the island of Luzon in the Philippines , Aerides leeana is erect 35 cm tall, and monopodial, it sometimes becomes pendulous.
References
- ↑ Agoo, E.M.G.; Cootes, J.; Golamco, A. Jr.; de Vogel, E.F.; Tiu, D. (2004). "Aerides leeanum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2004: e.T46293A11042823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46293A11042823.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/46293/0. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ↑ "Plant name details". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://www.ipni.org/n/615262-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4688053 entry
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