Spathoglottis plicata
Philippine Ground Orchid
Also known as: Bletia angustata Gaudich., 1851 +19 more
- Bletia angustata Gaudich., 1851
- Bletia angustifolia Gaudich.
- Calanthe poilanei Gagnep.
- Paxtonia rosea Lindl.
- Phaius rumphii Blume
- Spathoglottis angustifolia (Gaudich.) Benth. & Hook.f.
- Spathoglottis augustorum Rchb.f.
- Spathoglottis daenikeri Kraenzl.
- Spathoglottis deplanchei Rchb.f.
- Spathoglottis grandifolia Schltr.
- Spathoglottis lilacina Griff.
- Spathoglottis papuana var. puberiflora R.S.Rogers & C.T.White
- Spathoglottis papuana var. puberula Schltr.
- Spathoglottis plicata f. alba (Ridl.) N.H.Tuan & O.Gruss
- Spathoglottis plicata subsp. minahassae Schltr.
- Spathoglottis plicata var. alba Ridl.
- Spathoglottis plicata var. minahassae Schltr.
- Spathoglottis rosea (Lindl.) G.Nicholson
- Spathoglottis spicata Lindl.
- Spathoglottis vieillardii Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Spathoglottis plicata (commonly known as Philippine Ground Orchid) is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cayman Is., Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Hawaii, Leeward Is., Marquesas, Nauru, Panama, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Seychelles, Society Is., Windward Is.