Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae,M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy, 1989 In: Austral. Orchid Res. 1: 100 commonly known as the New Zealand horned orchid, is a species of orchid native to New Zealand. In Māori it is called hūperei or perei.
Description Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is a terrestrial, perennial, tuberous, herb. Flowering occurs from December to March.
Taxonomy and naming It was first described in 1989 by Mark Alwin Clements, David L. Jones, and Brian Molloy.
Distribution and habitat Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is found in the North and South Island of New Zealand. It ranges from coastal to montane environments (up to 800 meters)
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