Pecteilis gigantea
Also known as: Habenaria gigantea (Sm.) D.Don +5 more
- Habenaria gigantea (Sm.) D.Don
- Orchis gigantea Sm.
- Platanthera gigantea (Sm.) Lindl. ex Wall.
- Platanthera gigantea (Sm.) Vuijk
- Platanthera gigantea var. doctersii (J.J.Sm.) Vuijk
- Platanthera susannae var. doctersii J.J.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Pecteilis gigantea is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya