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Acriopsis liliifolia liliifolia (Acriopsis liliifolia liliifolia)

Description

Acriopsis emarginata is an epiphytic orchid with dense, onion-shaped pseudobulbs and a mass of white aerial roots (Jones, 2006). It has 2–4 dark green leaves, up to 20 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. Many flowers are born on the wiry, branched panicles. Flowers are 5 mm across, cream or pinkish, with a white, three-lobed, triangular labellum (modified petal at the front of the flower). Flowering occurs between June and November (Jones, 2006). Flowers last 2–4 days and are pollinated by native bees. It has 2–4 leaves, 150 to 200 mm long and 20 to 25 mm wide.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Orchidaceae

              • Genus: Acriopsis