Polystachya ottoniana Rchb.f. belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Polystachya ottoniana--So. Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 064.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Polystachya
Specific Epithet
ottoniana
Authorship
Rchb.f.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 5.2
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#122,194 of 335,497
Top 37%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
South Africa
Location Remarks
Northern Drakensberg Mountains. Royal Natal National Park, near Thendele Lodge
Collectors
No collectors specified
