Habenaria thomana
| Habenaria thomana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Habenaria |
| Species: | H. thomana
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| Binomial name | |
| Habenaria thomana | |
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. 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
- ^ a b c Simo-Droissart, M.; Stévart, T.; Pollard, B.J.; Darbyshire, I.; Droissart, V. (2021). "Habenaria thomana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T46362A87750554. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T46362A87750554.en. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Stévart, T. & de Oliveira, F. "Guide des Orchidées de São Tomé et Príncipe" (PDF) (in French). pp. 160–161. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-01-28.