Eulophia ecristata

Eulophia ecristata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Eulophia
Species:
E. ecristata
Binomial name
Eulophia ecristata
(Fernald) Ames[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyrtopodium ecristatum Fernald[3]
  • Cyrtopodium strictum Griseb.
  • Orthochilus ecristatus (Fernald) Bytebier
  • Orthochilus strictus (Griseb.) Greuter
  • Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe[4]
  • Triorchos ecristatus (Fernald) Small[5]
  • Triorchos strictus (Griseb.) Acuña

Eulophia ecristata, synonym Orthochilus ecristatus,[2] or giant orchid,[6] is a terrestrial species of orchid native to Cuba and to the southeastern United States (from Louisiana to North Carolina).[2][7][8] In 2014, it was proposed that the species should be transferred to the genus Orthochilus, [9] but as of December 2023 this was not accepted by Plants of the World Online.[2] This is one of several species known as a "giant orchid".

References

  1. ^ Treher, A.; Sharma, J.; Frances, A.; Poff, K. (2015). "Eulophia ecristata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T64176842A64176871. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T64176842A64176871.en. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Eulophia ecristata (Fernald) Ames". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  3. ^ Fernald, M. L. (1897). "Notes on Florida Plants". Briefer Articles. Botanical Gazette. 24 (6): 433–436. doi:10.1086/327614. JSTOR 2464329. BHL page 29827222.
  4. ^ Rolfe, R. A. (1904). "Pteroglossaspis ecrisata". The Orchid Review. 12 (137): 136. BHL page 43381905.
  5. ^ Small, John Kunkel (1903). Flora of the Southeastern United States. New York: J.K. Small. p. 329. Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  6. ^ NRCS. "Pteroglossaspis ecristata". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  7. ^ Flora of North America v 26 p 641, Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 12: 136. 1904.
  8. ^ Biota of North America Program, county distribution map, Eulophia ecristata
  9. ^ Martos, F.; Johnson, S.D.; Peter, C.I.; Bytebier, B. (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63 (1): 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.


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