Aa erosa
| Aa erosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Cranichideae |
| Genus: | Aa |
| Species: | A. erosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Aa erosa Schltr., 1912
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Aa erosa is a species of orchid in the genus Aa.[1] It is endemic to Peru and blooms in late winter and early spring.
As a member of the Orchidaceae family, Aa erosa (synonymous to the name Altensteinia erosa) exhibits protandy based on anatomical observations.[2][3] In plants, protandry occurs when the male reproductive structure releases pollen before the female parts can.
Geographical range
The native range of this species is Peru. It is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the subalpine or subarctic biome.[4]
References
- ^ Grobler, Lourens (2005). "The Colombian Aa". Orchid Species. IOSPE. Archived from the original on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Trujillo, Delsy; Franke, Thassilo; Agerer, Reinhard (2011-11-20). "Evidence of protandry in Aa Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae, Cranichideae)". Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology (in Spanish). doi:10.15517/lank.v11i3.18302. ISSN 2215-2067.
- ^ Trujillo, Delsy; Edquén, José D.; Fernandez-Hilario, Robin; Sato, Akira A. Wong; Salazar, Gerardo A. (2024-10-25). "A new green-flowered Aa (Cranichideae) from Peru". Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology: 245–257. doi:10.15517/lank.v24i3.62472. ISSN 2215-2067.
- ^ Kew (Powo Science) Aa erosa's geographical location & plant classification