Phaius tetragonus Rchb.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Phaius

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Phaius tetragonus habit picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Distribution

Phaius tetragonus world distribution map, present in Mauritius, Réunion, and Seychelles

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:650485-1
WFO ID wfo-0000268120
COL ID 6V7G7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 706633
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Synonyms

Pesomeria tetragona Phaius tetragonus Broughtonia tetragona Epidendrum tetragonum Limodorum tetragonum