Dryadorchis
Dryadorchis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The genus name of Dryadorchis refers to Dryad, a tree nymph or tree spirit in Greek mythology.[1]
| Dryadorchis | |
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| Dryadorchis barbellata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
| Genus: | Dryadorchis Schltr. |
It contains 5 known species, which are all endemic to New Guinea.[2][3]
- Dryadorchis barbellata Schltr.
- Dryadorchis dasystele Schuit. & de Vogel
- Dryadorchis huliorum (Schuit.) Christenson & Schuit.
- Dryadorchis minor Schltr.
- Dryadorchis singularis (J.J.Sm.) Christenson & Schuit.
See also
References
- Burkhardt, Lotte (2022). Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen [Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2022. ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart
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