Habenaria thomana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Habenaria
Species:
H. thomana
Binomial name
Habenaria thomana
Rchb.f., 1881

Habenaria thomana is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (on the island of Bioko), and São Tomé Island.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Description

The orchid grows on the ground and has short stems, up to 4 cm long. It has 4-10 leaves, 11–19 cm long and 4–4.5 cm wide. Its 14-30 whitish to greenish flowers stand in terminal racemes.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pollard, B.J.; Darbyshire, I. (2004). "Habenaria thomana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46362A11051467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46362A11051467.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Stévart, T. & de Oliveira, F. "Guide des Orchidées de São Tomé et Príncipe" (PDF) (in French). pp. 160–161.


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