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Trichoglottis subviolacea

Trichoglottis subviolacea (Llanos) Merr.
Trichoglottis subviolacea
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Trichoglottis subviolacea (Llanos) Merr. is an orchid species in the Orchidaceae family, native to the Philippines. It was first described in 1918.

Description

Trichoglottis subviolacea (Llanos) Merr. belongs to the Orchidaceae family, one of the largest plant families, and is part of the genus Trichoglottis. This species is indigenous to the Philippines, where it grows in natural habitats suited to orchid diversity. The species was formally published in 1918 by the botanist Merrill, based on earlier work by Llanos. As a member of the Orchidaceae, it shares characteristics typical of orchids, including specialized floral structures adapted for pollination. No further details on its specific ecological preferences or morphology are provided in the source data.

Distribution

Philippines

Synonyms

Synptera subviolaceaTrichoglottis bataanensisCleisostoma subviolaceum

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