Anoectochilus sandvicensis

Hawaii jewel-orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Genus: Anoectochilus
Species:
A. sandvicensis
Binomial name
Anoectochilus sandvicensis
Synonyms
  • Odontochilus sandvicensis (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Drake
  • Vrydagzynea sandvicensis (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.
  • Anoectochilus jaubertii Gaudich.
  • Odontochilus jaubertii (Gaudich.) Blume
  • Cystopus jaubertii (Gaudich.) Kuntze
  • Anoectochilus apiculatus L.O.Williams & Fosberg
  • Anoectochilus sandvicensis var. apiculatus (L.O.Williams & Fosberg) W.J.Schrenk

Anoectochilus sandvicensis, also called Hawaii jewel-orchid, is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found in the Haleakala National Park. It grows in dense, dark, and continuously saturated forest. A. sandvicensis is a perennial herb which grows up to 20 in (51 cm) tall.

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