Orthochilus ecristatus
| Orthochilus ecristatus | |
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| Eulophia ecristata | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| (unranked): | Monocots
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| Species: | O. ecristatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Orthochilus ecristatus | |
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Orthochilus ecristatus, or giant orchid,[6] is a terrestrial species of orchid native to Cuba and to the southeastern United States (from Louisiana to North Carolina).[5][7][8] It was previously known as Eulophia ecristata or Pteroglossaspis ecristata until recently transferred to the genus Orthochilus.[1] This is one of several species known as a "giant orchid".
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Martos, F.; Johnson, S.D.; Peter, C.I.; Bytebier, B. (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63 (1): 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.
- ^ Fernald, M. L. (1897). "Notes on Florida Plants". Briefer Articles. Botanical Gazette. 24 (6): 433–436. doi:10.1086/327614. JSTOR 2464329. BHL page 29827222.
- ^ Small, John Kunkel (1903). Flora of the Southeastern United States. New York. p. 329.
- ^ Rolfe, R. A. (1904). "Pteroglossaspis ecrisata". The Orchid Review. 12 (137): 136. BHL page 43381905.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Eulophia ecristata
- ^ "Pteroglossaspis ecristata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ Flora of North America v 26 p 641, Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 12: 136. 1904.
- ^ Biota of North America Program, county distribution map, Eulophia ecristata
External links[]
- US Department of Agriculture plants profile, Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe giant orchid
- Florida Natural Areas Inventory, giant orchid, Pteroglossaspis ecristata
- Florida Native and Naturalized Orchids, Giant Orchid, Non-crested Eulophia (Pteroglossaspis ecristata)
- North Carolina Native Plant Society
- Ladi Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe Giant orchid
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- Eulophiinae
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- Flora of Cuba
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