Platanthera oreophila

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Platanthera oreophila
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Platanthera
Species:
P. oreophila
Binomial name
Platanthera oreophila

Platanthera oreophila is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Yunnan Province of China.

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References

  1. China Plant Specialist Group 2004. Platanthera oreophila. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.