Eulophia nuda, the spectacular eulophia, is a species of corduroy orchid found in tropical and subtropical Asia to the Western Pacific.[1][2]

Eulophia nuda
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Eulophia
Species:
E. nuda
Binomial name
Eulophia nuda

Description

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Eulophia nuda is a perennial herbaceous and terrestrial plant with underground tubers, with colourful reddish pink flowers. The plant has an erect inflorescence that may hold 12 to 20 flowers.[3] Leaves are usually not visible, but appear after flowering. The elliptic to oblong or lance-shaped and tapering leaves are 125–130 cm long × 3–4 cm wide, including a 66 cm long leaf-stalk. Flowers come in various colours including shades of pink, purple and white.[1] The plant has potato-like tubers.[3]

Range

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The species ranges from India through Thailand and Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.[1]

Habitat

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Occurs in tropical and subtropical forests.

Taxonomy

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About 35 synonyms are known including Eulophia spectabilis.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Grass Orchid (Eulophia nuda)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. ^ a b "Eulophia nuda Lindl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  3. ^ a b "Eulophia nuda - Spectacular Eulophia". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-15.