Biology:Earina autumnalis

Short description: Species of orchid

Earina autumnalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Earina
Species:	E. autumnalis
Binomial name
Earina autumnalis (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
Synonyms
Epidendrum autumnale G.Forst. Cymbidium autumnale (G.Forst.) Sw. Malaxis autumnalis (G.Forst.) Spreng. Earina suaveolens Lindl. Earina alba Colenso

Earina autumnalis, (commonly known as Easter orchid, or in Māori, raupeka) is a species of orchid that is endemic to New Zealand (North and South Islands, plus Chatham Island).

Its small white flowers produce a strong fragrance - a generally pleasant scent which is often compared to vanilla in nature. It generally occurs as an epiphyte or lithophyte - in the former situation it frequently grows in close association with other endemic orchid species such as Winika cunninghamii.

External links

• Picture and description

Easter orchid (Earina autumnalis) at Kaitoke Regional Park

Easter orchid on Karioi

Wikidata ☰ Q5325681 entry