Aerides crispa

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Aerides crispa
1848 illustration[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Aerides
Species:
A. crispa
Binomial name
Aerides crispa
Lindl. (1833)
Synonyms[2]
  • Aerides brookei Bateman ex Lindl. (1841)
  • Aerides brockessii Heynh. (1846)
  • Aerides crispa Lindl. (1833)
  • Aerides lindleyana Wight (1851)
  • Aerides warneri Hook.f. (1890)
  • Aerides crispa var. lindleyana (Wight) H.J. Veitch (1891)
  • Aerides crispa var. warneri H.J. Veitch (1891)

Aerides crispa is a species of epiphytic orchid native to western India and grows at an elevations of 800-1200.Inflorescens is a 40-50 cm long, erect to arching, branched, 20 to 25 flowered cluster, carrying fragrant flowers.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) del. et lith., William Jackson Hooker (1785—1865) ed. - "Curtis's Botanical Magazine" vol. 75 (ser. 3 nr. 5) tab. 4427
  2. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families