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Nervilia plicata

Also known as: Aplostellis velutina (C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.) Ridl. +18 more
  • Aplostellis velutina (C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.) Ridl.
  • Arethusa plicata Andrews
  • Cordyla discolor Blume
  • Epipactis plicata Roxb.
  • Nervilia apiculata Schltr.
  • Nervilia biflora (Wight) Schltr.
  • Nervilia dallachyana (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Schltr.
  • Nervilia discolor (Blume) Schltr.
  • Nervilia discolor subsp. purpurea (Hayata) S.S.Ying
  • Nervilia discolor var. purpurea (Hayata) S.S.Ying
  • Nervilia plicata var. plicata
  • Nervilia plicata var. purpurea (Hayata) S.S.Ying
  • Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr.
  • Nervilia purpurea (Hayata) Schltr.
  • Nervilia velutina (C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.) Schltr.
  • Pogonia biflora Wight
  • Pogonia dallachyana F.Muell. ex Benth.
  • Pogonia discolor (Blume) Blume
  • Pogonia plicata (Andrews) Lindl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Nervilia plicata is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya

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