Orthochilus mechowii
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Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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(unranked): | Monocots
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Species: | O. mechowii
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Binomial name | |
Orthochilus mechowii Rchb.f.
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Orthochilus mechowii is a species of orchid. It occurs from Nigeria to Western Ethiopia and South Africa. It was previously known as Eulophia mechowii until recently transferred back to the genus Orthochilus.[1]
Synonyms[]
The following are heterotypic synonyms :
- Orthochilus renschianus Rchb.f.
- Eulophia zeyheri Hook.f.
- Eulophia mechowii (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz
- Eulophia milanjiana Rendle
- Eulophia renschiana (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz
- Eulophia praestans Rendle
- Eulophia woodii Schltr.
- Eulophia dichroma Rolfe in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.)
- Eulophia lujae De Wild.
- Eulophia granducalis Kraenzl.
- Eulophia amblypetala Kraenzl.
References[]
- ^ Martos, Florent; Johnson, Steven D.; Peter, Craig I.; Bytebier, Benny (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63: 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.
External links[]
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Eulophia mechowii". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
Categories:
- Eulophiinae
- Cymbidieae stubs