| Pogonia japonica | |
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| Flower of Pogonia japonica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
| Genus: | Pogonia |
| Species: | P. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pogonia japonica | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Pogonia japonica, known as Asian pogonia,[2] is a species of orchid occurring in East Asia.
The orchid is native to Japan, Korea, and China in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangxi, Guizhou, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang.[1][3]
It is found in grasslands on hilltops, forest edges along valleys, moist thickets, and open moist places. It grows from 1,100–2,300 metres (3,600–7,500 ft) in elevation.[3]
References
- GRIN-Global Web v 1.9.4.2: Pogonia japonica . accessed 1.25.2016.
- English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 580. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via Korea Forest Service.
- Flora of China @ efloras.org: Pogonia japonica
External links
Data related to Pogonia japonica at Wikispecies