Saccolabiopsis rara
Saccolabiopsis rara (Schltr.) J.J.Sm.
Saccolabiopsis rara is an orchid species in the Orchidaceae family, native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It was first described in 1935 by J.J. Smith, based on earlier work by Schltr.
Description
This species belongs to the genus Saccolabiopsis, which is part of the Orchidaceae family, one of the largest families of flowering plants. Saccolabiopsis rara is found in the tropical regions of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The species was formally published in 1935 by Johannes Jacobus Smith, who revised the taxonomic classification originally proposed by Schltr. The plant's natural habitat is likely within the diverse ecosystems of these island regions, where orchids are commonly found in a variety of ecological niches.
Distribution
New Guinea · Solomon Is.
Synonyms
Malleola rara