Anoectochilus sandvicensis

Anoectochilus sandvicensis, also called Hawaii jewel-orchid, is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii.^[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.^[1] It is found in the Haleakala National Park.^[3] It grows in dense, dark, and continuously saturated forest.^[4] A. sandvicensis is a perennial herb which grows up to 20 in (51 cm) tall.^[5]

Hawaii jewel-orchid
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Tribe:	Cranichideae
Genus:	Anoectochilus
Species:	A. sandvicensis
Binomial name
Anoectochilus sandvicensis Lindl.
Synonyms[2]
Odontochilus sandvicensis (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Drake Vrydagzynea sandvicensis (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. Anoectochilus jaubertii Gaudich. Odontochilus jaubertii (Gaudich.) Blume Cystopus jaubertii (Gaudich.) Kuntze Anoectochilus apiculatus L.O.Williams & Fosberg Anoectochilus sandvicensis var. apiculatus (L.O.Williams & Fosberg) W.J.Schrenk