Campylocentrum grisebachii
Campylocentrum grisebachii is a species of orchid. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Campylocentrum |
| Species: | C. grisebachii |
| Binomial name | |
| Campylocentrum grisebachii Cogn. (1906) | |
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Description
This monopodial, epiphytic species of orchid has extremely reduced stems and leaves. The roots are the main photosynthetic organs of the plant. The velamen of the roots has 2-3 separate layers.[2]
References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Pereira, V., Mayer, J., & Sisti, L. (2019). "Structure and function of vegetative organs of Campylocentrum grisebachii Cogn." Revista dos Trabalhos de Iniciação Científica da UNICAMP, (27), 1-1.
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