Acianthera modestissima

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Acianthera modestissima
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Acianthera
Species:
A. modestissima
Binomial name
Acianthera modestissima
(Rchb.f. & Warm.) Pridgeon & M.W. Chase (2001)
Synonyms
  • Pleurothallis modestissima Rchb.f. & Warm. (1881) (Basionym)
  • Humboldtia modestissima (Rchb.f. & Warm.) (1891)

Acianthera modestissima is a species of orchid. [1] The flower is magenta in color and is very small. [2]

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References

  1. "Acianthera modestissima (Rchb. fil. & Warm.) Pridgeon & M. W. Chase - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. "Acianthera modestissima (Rchb.f. & Warm.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-14.