Penkimia

Penkimia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Genus:	Penkimia; Phukan & Odyuo
Species:	P. nagalandensis
Binomial name
	Penkimia nagalandensis; Phukan & Odyuo
Synonyms[1]
	Chenorchis Z.J.Liu, K.W.Liu & L.J.Chen; Chenorchis singchii Z.J.Liu, K.W.Liu & L.J.Chen;

Penkimia is a genus of terrestrial orchid native to high elevations (1,600–2,000 metres or 5,200–6,600 feet) in the Himalayas of Yunnan and Nagaland. It has only one known species, Penkimia nagalandensis.[1][2]

References

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[kimmy-1] Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

[2] Flora of China v 25 p 503, 心启兰 xin qi lan, Penkimia nagalandensis Phukan & Odyuo, Orchid Rev. 114: 331. 2006.