New Zealand horned orchid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae |
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Orthoceras (plant)
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novae-zeelandiae
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Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae, commonly known as the New Zealand horned orchid, is a species of orchid native to New Zealand.
Description
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is a terrestrial, perennial, tuberous, herb. Flowering occurs from December to March.
Taxonomy and naming
It was first described in 1989 by Mark Alwin Clements, David L. Jones, and Brian Molloy
Distribution and habitat
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is found in the North and South Island of New Zealand. It ranges from Costal to Montane environments (up to 800 meters)
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