Aa colombiana

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Aa colombiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Genus: Aa
Species:
A. colombiana
Binomial name
Aa colombiana

Aa colombiana is a species of orchid in the genus Aa. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador at altitudes of 2900 to 4300 meters. [1]

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References

  1. Grobler, Lourens (2005). "The Colombian Aa". Orchid Species. IOSPE. Retrieved 5 August 2013.