Habenaria amplifolia

Habenaria amplifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Habenaria
Species:	H. amplifolia
Binomial name
	Habenaria amplifolia; Cheeseman[1]

Habenaria amplifolia is a species of orchid also called the Rarotonga ground-orchid.[2] It is endemic to Rarotonga, growing in inland valley-bottoms and terraces.[3] It is considered to be seriously endangered by the Cook Islands Government.[4]

References

"Habenaria amplifolia". Plants of the World. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
"Habenaria amplifolia: Rarotonga Ground-Orchid". Cook Islands Biodiversity. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
"Rarotonga's very own rare ground-orchid". Cook Islands News. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
"National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan" (PDF). Cook Islands Government. 11 April 2002. p. 58. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

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[1] "Habenaria amplifolia". Plants of the World. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

[2] "Habenaria amplifolia: Rarotonga Ground-Orchid". Cook Islands Biodiversity. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

[3] "Rarotonga's very own rare ground-orchid". Cook Islands News. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

[4] "National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan" (PDF). Cook Islands Government. 11 April 2002. p. 58. Retrieved 18 September 2020.