Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae
In Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Tribe:	Diurideae
Genus:	Orthoceras
Species:	O. novae-zeelandiae
Binomial name
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae (A.Rich.) M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy 1989

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae,^[1] commonly known as the New Zealand horned orchid,^[2] is a species of orchid native to New Zealand. In Māori it is called hūperei or perei.^[3][4]

Description

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is a terrestrial, perennial, tuberous, herb.^[5] Flowering occurs from December to March.^[2]

Taxonomy and naming

It was first described in 1989^[1] by Mark Alwin Clements, David L. Jones, and Brian Molloy.

Distribution and habitat

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is found in the North and South Island of New Zealand. It ranges from coastal to montane environments (up to 800 meters)^[5]

References

1. M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy, 1989 In: Austral. Orchid Res. 1: 100
2. New Zealand Native Orchid Group. "Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae".
3. "perei - Te Aka Māori Dictionary". Te Aka Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
4. "perei - Te Aka Māori Dictionary". Te Aka Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
5. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. "Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae".