Dilomilis

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Dilomilis
Dilomilis montana (as Octomeria serratifolia) - Curtis' 55 (N.S. 2) pl. 2823 (1828).jpg
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Dilomilis
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Synonyms[1]

Octadesmia Benth.

Dilomilis is a genus of orchids, (family Orchidaceae), consisting of five species in the Greater Antilles.[1]

The genus is named for its bicallose lip.

  1. H.Dietr. - Cuba
  2. (Benth.) Summerh. - Cuba, Jamaica
  3. (Sw.) Summerh. - Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
  4. (Schltr.) Summerh. - Cuba
  5. (Schltr.) Summerh. - Dominican Republic

References[]

  • Nir, M. Orchidaceae Antillanae, 94–97, 2000.
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