Earina autumnalis
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Earina autumnalis is a species of orchid that is endemic to New Zealand
. Its small white flowers produce a strong fragrance - a generally pleasant scent which is often compared to vanilla
in nature. It generally occurs as an epiphyte
or lithophyte
- in the former situation it frequently grows in close association with other endemic orchid species such as Winika cunninghamii
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Its small white flowers produce a strong fragrance - a generally pleasant scent which is often compared to vanilla
Vanilla
Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the Mexican species, Flat-leaved Vanilla . The word vanilla derives from the Spanish word "", little pod...
in nature. It generally occurs as an epiphyte
Epiphyte
An epiphyte is a plant that grows upon another plant non-parasitically or sometimes upon some other object , derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and sometimes from debris accumulating around it, and is found in the temperate zone and in the...
or lithophyte
Lithophyte
Lithophytes are a type of plant that grows in or on rocks. Lithophytes feed off moss, nutrients in rain water, litter, and even their own dead tissue....
- in the former situation it frequently grows in close association with other endemic orchid species such as Winika cunninghamii
Winika
Winika is a monotypic genus of epiphytic orchids that is endemic to New Zealand, commonly found growing in rainforest in the North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands. It normally flowers in summer and early autumn. Its common names are winika, pekapeka, orchid, bamboo orchid .-History of...