Polystachya superposita
| Polystachya superposita | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Polystachya |
| Species: | P. superposita |
| Binomial name | |
| Polystachya superposita Rchb.f. | |
Polystachya superposita is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to Equatorial Guinea. It is also found in Cameroon, where it is thought to be an introduced species. This forest epiphyte is threatened by habitat destruction as forest land is cleared.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Cheek, M. & Cable, S. 2000. Polystachya superposita. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2000. Downloaded on 13 September 2015.
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