| Aa erosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Cranichideae |
| Genus: | Aa |
| Species: | A. erosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Aa erosa Schltr., 1912 | |
Aa erosa is a species of orchid in the genus Aa. [1] It is endemic to Peru and blooms in late winter and early spring.
The native range of this species is Peru. It is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the subalpine or subarctic biome. [2]
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