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Arthrochilus oreophilus (Arthrochilus oreophilus)

Description

Arthrochilus oreophilus, commonly known as montane elbow orchid, is a flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to higher places in far north Queensland. It has a rosette of leaves at its base and up to fifteen green, insect-like flowers with dark reddish brown glands on its labellum.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Orchidaceae

              • Genus: Arthrochilus