Sarcochilus falcatus

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Orange Blossom Orchid
Illustration of Sarcochilus falcatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Sarcochilus
Species: S. falcatus
Binomial name
Sarcochilus falcatus
R.Br.
Synonyms
  • Thrixspermum falcatum (R.Br.) Rchb.f.
  • Sarcochilus montanus Fitzg.
  • Sarcochilus falcatus var. montanus (Fitzg.) C.Moore & Betche

Sarcochilus falcatus, commonly known as the Orange Blossom Orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to Australia, where it is found from Queensland to Victoria. It is the type species of the genus Sarcochilus.

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