Spathoglottis pacifica

Spathoglottis pacifica
An orchid with many pale pink flowers on long stems
CITES Appendix II 
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Spathoglottis
Species:
S. pacifica
Binomial name
Spathoglottis pacifica

Spathoglottis pacifica is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to the southwestern Pacific. The species was described in 1868, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1868.

Distribution

Spathoglottis pacifica is native to Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna. It has been introduced to the Cook Islands.

Description

Spathoglottis pacifica has underground pseudobulbs.

Conservation

Spathoglottis pacifica is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.

References

  1. 1 2 "Spathoglottis pacifica". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Spathoglottis pacifica Rchb.f." International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. 1 2 "Spathoglottis pacifica". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-10-04.

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