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Orchidaceae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Cypripedieae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Phragmipedieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Arethuseae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Coelogyneae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Cymbidieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Dendrobieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Epidendreae I - New World

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Epidendreae II - Old World

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Malaxideae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Maxillarieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Podochileae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Vandeae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Vanilleae

Subfamily Spiranthoideae
Tribe Cranchideae

Neobenthamia gracilis Rolfe.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name:
  • Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Tanzania (Uluguru & Nguru Mountains)
  • Habitat: terrestrial or lithophyte on cliffs and rocky slopes

  • Description: tall grass-like orchid to 1m. 2cm flowers in terminal clusters endemic to the Uluguru & Nguru Mountains
  • Culture: warm humid conditions; intermediate to bright light; moist at all times
Restrictions:

  • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
Images of this accession: {and/or its current location}

 

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198501567
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 3220 - South Bench B
  • Qty: 3 confirmed on 03-26-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Asparagales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Orchidaceae
  • SubFamily: Epidendroideae
  • Tribe: Epidendreae II - Old World
  • SubTribe: Polystachyinae
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