Neocogniauxia hexaptera

Neocogniauxia hexaptera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Neocogniauxia
Species: Neocogniauxia hexaptera
Binomial name
Neocogniauxia hexaptera
Schltr., 1913

Neocogniauxia hexaptera is a species of orchid in the subfamily Epidendroideae.

Habitat

It is endemic to Hispaniola. The flowers are bright orange and about 2 inches wide. It grows in shady conditions from 3,300 to 4,300 ft in elevation.[1]

References

  1. "Neocogniauxia hexaptera spontaneous". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
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