Biology:Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana
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Short description: Subspecies of epiphytic 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: | Vanda |
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| Subspecies: | V. f. subsp. richardsiana
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| Trinomial name | |
| Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana (Christenson) Motes[1]
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| Approximate distribution of Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana | |
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Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana is a subspecies of Vanda falcata. It is an epiphytic orchid native to North Chongqing, China.[1]
Description
The morphology closely resembles Vanda falcata, however the spur is significantly shorter.
Conservation
Like all orchids, it is protected under the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana (Christenson) Motes" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/77299036-1. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "Vanda". https://cites.org/eng/taxonomy/term/40801.
Wikidata ☰ Q92453338 entry
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