| Cooper's black potato orchid | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Gastrodieae |
| Genus: | Gastrodia |
| Species: | G. cooperae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrodia cooperae | |
Gastrodia cooperae, also known as Cooper's black potato orchid,[2] is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae and is endemic to New Zealand.[3] The specific epithet cooperae refers to Dorothy A. Cooper, founder of the New Zealand Native Orchid Group.[4]
Gastrodia cooperae is a parasitic orchid; it produces no chlorophyll.[4]
The plant is listed in New Zealand as 'Threatened - Nationally Critical'. There are only three known sites where it grows, and it is believed that fewer than 250 mature specimens are living today.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gastrodia cooperae". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ "Critter of The Week". RNZ. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ Lehnebach, C.A.; Rolfe, J.R.; Gibbins, J.; Ritchie, P. (2016). "Two new species of Gastrodia (Gastrodieae, Orchidaceae) endemic to New Zealand". Phytotaxa. 277 (3): 242–244. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.277.3.2.
- ^ a b c "Gastrodia cooperae | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". www.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
External links
[edit]Gastropodia cooperae at the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction