Amesiella

Amesiella is a genus of orchids endemic to the Island of Luzon, in the Philippines.[1] Previously it was believed that the species of this genus belonged to the genus Angraecum within the subtribe Angraecinae. [2] The genus is named for Oakes Ames (botanist) (1874-1950), founder of the orchid herbarium at Harvard University.[3] These short-stemmed, miniature epiphytes form elliptic, coriaceous, distichous leaves. White flowers with pronounces spurs, indicating moth pollination, are formed on short, axillary racemes. [4]

overview of species characteristics
speciesspur lengthfragrancecolourationaltitude
A. philippinensislongerabsentyellow throat of labellumlower
A. monticolalongestpresentpure whitehigher
A. minorshortabsentvertical yellow stripes on lateral lobes of labellum

Amesiella
Amesiella monticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Amesiella
Schltr. ex Garay
Type species
Amesiella philippinensis
(Ames) Garay

Species

As of May 2014, three species were recognized:[1]

References
  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Angraecum philippinense Ames, Philipp. J. Sci., C 2: 336 (1907).
  3. Schlechter, Friedrich Richard Rudolf ex Garay, Leslie Andrew. 1972. Botanical Museum Leaflets of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 23: 159
  4. Genera Orchidacearum Volume 6: Epidendroideae (Part 3) Alec M. Pridgeon / Phillip J. Cribb / Mark W. Chase / Finn N. Rasmussen 2014 OUP Oxford ISBN 978-0-19-100389-9


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