Ancistrochilus rothschildianus
| Ancistrochilus rothschildianus | |
|---|---|
| Ancistrochilus rothschildianus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Ancistrochilus |
| Species: | A. rothschildianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancistrochilus rothschildianus J.O'Brien | |
Ancistrochilus rothschildianus is a small species of semi-terrestrial, orchid endemic to the African tropics. A. rothschildianus is cultivated for its "pretty pink flowers." This species and Ancistrochilus thomsonianus are the only recognized species in genus Ancistrochilus.