Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana

Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Vanda
Species:
V. falcata
Subspecies:
V. f. subsp. richardsiana
Trinomial name
Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana
(Christenson) Motes[1]
Approximate distribution of Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana
Synonyms[1]
  • Neofinetia richardsiana Christenson
  • Vanda richardsiana (Christenson) L.M.Gardiner

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. ^ a b c "Vanda falcata subsp. richardsiana (Christenson) Motes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Vanda". CITES.


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