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| syn. Bletia amboinensis, Calanthe grandiflora, Epidendrum terrestre, Geodorum terrestre, Phaius amboinensis, Phaius amboinensis var. papuanus, Phaius graeffei, Phaius neocaledonicus, Phaius papuanus, Phaius zollingeri, Phaius tahitensis, Phaius tahitensis f. obtusa |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Islands: Rarotonga Fiji: Gau, Vanua levu, Viti Levu Samoa: Ofu, Olosega, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Ra'iatea, Tahiti Tonga Wallis and Futuna: Alofi |
| local name: beta - Viti Levu / Fiji varavara - Vanua Levu / Fiji |
 left:Phaius terrestris Photo: J. F. Butaud http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf |
| References: - Phillip Cribb; W. Arthur Whistler: Orchids of Samoa. Kew Publishing, 1996 |