Aeranthes albidiflora

Aeranthes albidiflora

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily:Epidendroideae
Genus:Aeranthes
Species: A. albidiflora
Binomial name
Aeranthes albidiflora
Toill.-Gen., Ursch & Bosser

Aeranthes albidiflora is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It may be extinct due to illegal collection and logging.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015). "Aeranthes albidiflora". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2015: e.T68501322A68708775. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T68501322A68708775.en. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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