Calyptrochilum aurantiacum

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Calyptrochilum aurantiacum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Calyptrochilum
Species:
C. aurantiacum
Binomial name
Calyptrochilum aurantiacum
(P.J.Cribb & Laan) Stévart

Calyptrochilum aurantiacum is a plant species in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Simo-Droissart, M.; Stévart, T.; Pollard, B.J.; Darbyshire, I.; Droissart, V. (2018). "Ossiculum aurantiacum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T46364A87750844. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T46364A87750844.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.