Platanthera micrantha
Platanthera micrantha (formerly P. azorica) or the narrow-lipped butterfly orchid is a species of orchid in the genus Platanthera endemic to the Azores. It is an endangered species and is closely related to P. azorica and P. pollostantha, also endemic to the Azores.
| Platanthera micrantha | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Platanthera |
| Species: | P. micrantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Platanthera micrantha (Lowe) | |
Distribution
It occurs on eight islands of the archipelago but is restricted to small, scattered populations in laurisilva scrub.[2]
Platanthera micrantha is one of the best indicators of semi-natural laurisilva habitats remaining on the Azores.[2]
References
- Rankou, H. (2011). "Platanthera micrantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T175973A7159797. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- Richard M. Bateman, Paula J. Rudall, Mónica Moura. "Systematic revision of Platanthera in the Azorean archipelago: not one but three species, including arguably Europe's rarest orchid". PeerJ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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