Acianthera bicornuta

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Acianthera bicornuta
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Acianthera
Species:
A. bicornuta
Binomial name
Acianthera bicornuta
(Barb.Rodr.) Pridgeon & M.W. Chase (2001)
Synonyms
  • Lepanthes bicornuta Barb.Rodr. (1881) (Basionym)
  • Pleurothallis bicornuta (Barb.Rodr.) Cogn. (1896)

Introduction

Acianthera bicornuta is a species of orchid & is native to parts of Central and South America. Known for its delicate and unique flowers, this species is part of the Acianthera genus, which includes a variety of orchids with similar characteristics. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Pridgeon, Alec M; Cribb, Phillip J; Chase, Mark W; Rasmussen, Finn N, eds. (2005-12-08). Genera Orchidacearum. Oxford University PressOxford. ISBN   978-0-19-850712-3.


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