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Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy

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This is indigenous

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Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy, 12: 282 (1997)
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M. A.; Molloy, B. P. J. 1997: Waireia, a new genus of Orchidaceae from New Zealand. The Orchadian 12(6): 282–287.

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Endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M. A.; Molloy, B. P. J. (1997)

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D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M. A.; Molloy, B. P. J. 1997: Waireia, a new genus of Orchidaceae from New Zealand. The Orchadian 12(6): 282–287.
1997
282
ICN
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Waireia stenopetala (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
genus
Waireia
The generic name is derived from the Māori wai (water) and rei (swampy ground, peat) referring to the wet peaty substrates where this orchid usually grows.

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asparagales
Orchidaceae
Waireia

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Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Dawson, M.I. (2008)
Orchidaceae Juss.
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M. A.; Molloy, B. P. J. (1997)
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Waireia
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Waireia D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy
Orchidaceae Juss.

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Etymology
The generic name is derived from the Māori wai (water) and rei (swampy ground, peat) referring to the wet peaty substrates where this orchid usually grows.
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M. A.; Molloy, B. P. J. 1997: Waireia, a new genus of Orchidaceae from New Zealand. The Orchadian 12(6): 282–287.

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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
5 April 2024
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