Peristylus tradescantiifolius
Also known as: Habenaria cyrtostigma Schltr. +4 more
- Habenaria cyrtostigma Schltr.
- Habenaria papuana Kraenzl.
- Habenaria tradescantiifolia Rchb.f.
- Peristylus papuanus (Kraenzl.) J.J.Sm.
- Peristylus remotifolius J.J.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Peristylus tradescantiifolius is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Fiji, Maluku, New Guinea, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Tonga, Vanuatu