Cardiochilos

Cardiochilos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Cardiochilos
P.J.Cribb
Species:
C. williamsonii
Binomial name
Cardiochilos williamsonii
P.J.Cribb
Native distribution of Cardiochilos williamsonii[1]

Cardiochilos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is Cardiochilos williamsonii.

Description

This species is a monopodial, epiphytic herb with up to 10 cm tall stems and up to 20 cm long, fleshy roots. The solitary, non-resuspinate flowers have hairy peduncles.[2] Their heart-shaped labellum is the eponymous feature of this genus. The genus name Cardiochilos is composed of cardio from the greek kardio or kardia meaning heart,[3] and chilos from the greek cheilos meaning lip.[4]

Ecology

It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cardiochilos P.J.Cribb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b Cribb, P. J. (1977). "New orchids from south central Africa." Kew Bulletin, 137-187.
  3. ^ Dictionary.com, LLC. "cardio-." Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ^ Dictionary.com, LLC. "chilo-." Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2. Oxford Univ. Press.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3. Oxford Univ. Press
  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart


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