Tangle orchid (Plectorrhiza tridentata)
Description
Plectorrhiza tridentata, the tangle orchid is a flowering plant in the orchid family. The specific epithet alludes to the three toothed shape of the labellum. A small epiphytic species found in Australian rainforests, often near creeks. The orchid has a tenuous connection to the outer branches of the host plant. Flowering occurs between the months of September and January.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Plectorrhiza
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