| Eulophia nuda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Eulophia |
| Species: | E. nuda |
| Binomial name | |
| Eulophia nuda | |
Eulophia nuda, the spectacular eulophia, is a species of corduroy orchid found in tropical and subtropical Asia to the Western Pacific. [1] [2]
Eulophia nuda is a perennial herbaceous and terrestrial plant with underground tubers, with colourful reddish pink flowers. The plant has an erect inflorescence that may hold 12 to 20 flowers. [3] Leaves are usually not visible, but appear after flowering. The elliptic to oblong or lance-shaped and tapering leaves are 125–130 cm long × 3–4 cm wide, including a 66 cm long leaf-stalk. Flowers come in various colours including shades of pink, purple and white. [1] The plant has potato-like tubers. [3]
The species ranges from India through Thailand and Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. [1]
Occurs in tropical and subtropical forests.
About 35 synonyms are known including Eulophia spectabilis. [2]
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