Phaius tancarvilleae (Greater Swamp-orchid) - Sikkim Orchid
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Phaius tancarvilleae (Greater Swamp-orchid)
Place : Sungdung, Rongli, East SikkimDate: March 30, 2010 Pic: Shital Pradhan |
Other names :
Swamp Lily, Swamp Orchid, Nun's orchid and Veiled orchid
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Collabieae |
| Alliance: | Calanthe |
| Genus: | Phaius |
| Species: | P. tancarvilleae |
The species is considered endangered under Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
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