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fischeri

Taxon

Polystachya fischeri Rchb.f. ex Kraenzl.

Protologue Mitt. Geogr. Ges. Hamburg 1882-83 (1885) 268, nomen.IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Borderline • Endangered
Polystachya fischeri, 674.95.1280--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Garden.  26 Jun 04. 055.jpg

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Polystachya fischeri--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Gard. 12 Jul 04. 168.jpg

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Polystachya fischeri--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Gard. 12 Jul 04. 167.jpg

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Polystachya fischeri--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Gard. 12 Jul 04. 166.jpg

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Polystachya fischeri--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Gard. 12 Jul 04. 172.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Polystachya fischeri--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Gard. 12 Jul 04. 169.jpg

Polystachya fischeri--Kenya. Nairobi Bot. Gard. 12 Jul 04. 169.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Occurrences

674.95.1280

June 26, 2004

Location

Kenya (Nairobi Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

Part of the National Museums of Kenya, Museum Hill Rd. and Kipande Rd., Nairobe.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

July 12, 2004

Location

Kenya (Nairobi Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

Part of the National Museums of Kenya, Museum Hill Rd. and Kipande Rd., Nairobe.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Polystachya

Specific Epithet

fischeri

Authorship

Rchb.f. ex Kraenzl.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.0

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Borderline

Threat status

Endangered

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.4

Global rank

#108,294 of 335,497

Top 33%

Extinction probability

49%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →