Biology:Gastrochilus acutifolius
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Short description: Species of plant
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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: | Gastrochilus |
| Species: | G. acutifolius
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| Gastrochilus acutifolius (Lindl.) Kuntze
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Gastrochilus acutifolius is a species of orchid found in Assam (India ), eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Myanmar and Vietnam.[1][2] The specific epithet, acutifolius, meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved), and refers to the characteristic shape of the leaves.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ "Gastrochilus acutifolius". Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. http://www.orchidspecies.com/gastacutifolium.htm. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 2. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=u2n5vusQ1DEC&pg=PA2. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1952552 entry
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