Eulophia nuda
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Eulophia |
| Species: | E. nuda |
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Eulophia nuda, the spectacular eulophia, is a species of corduroy orchid found in tropical and subtropical Asia to the Western Pacific.[1][2]
Description
Eulophia nuda is a perennial herbaceous and terrestrial plant with underground tubers, with colourful reddish pink flowers. The plant has an erect inflorescence that may hold 12 to 20 flowers.[3] Leaves are usually not visible, but appear after flowering. The elliptic to oblong or lance-shaped and tapering leaves are 125–130 cm long × 3–4 cm wide, including a 66 cm long leaf-stalk. Flowers come in various colours including shades of pink, purple and white.[1] The plant has potato-like tubers.[3]
Range
The species ranges from India through Thailand and Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.[1]
Habitat
Occurs in tropical and subtropical forests.
Taxonomy
About 35 synonyms are known including Eulophia spectabilis.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Grass Orchid (Eulophia nuda)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ a b "Eulophia nuda Lindl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ a b "Eulophia nuda - Spectacular Eulophia". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-15.