Solenangis

Solenangis
Botanical illustration of Solenangis scandens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Solenangis
Schltr.
Synonyms[1]
  • Celatorchis (R.Rice) R.Rice
  • Gussonia Spreng.
  • Neocribbia Szlach.

Solenangis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa.[1]

Ecology

Solenangis conica grows on the preferred phorophyte species Podocarpus latifolius in humid forests at altitudes of 1600-1900 m above sea level among lichens and moss.[2]

Taxonomy

Species

Solenangis has five species:[1]

  1. Solenangis clavata (Rolfe) Schltr. - from Liberia east to Rwanda
  2. Solenangis conica (Schltr.) L.Jonss. - Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
  3. Solenangis scandens (Schltr.) Schltr - from Sierra Leone east to Zaire
  4. Solenangis wakefieldii (Rolfe) P.J.Cribb & J.Stewart - Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania
  5. Solenangis impraedicta - Madagascar[3]

Species formerly placed in Solenangis

Seven former species have been transferred to the genus Microcoelia:

  1. Solenangis africana R.Rice from Kenya is now a synonym of Microcoelia africana (R.Rice) R.Rice[4]
  2. Solenangis aphylla (Thouars) Summerh. is now a synonym of Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh.[5]
  3. Solenangis cornuta (Ridl.) Summerh. is now a synonym of Microcoelia cornuta (Ridl.) Carlsward[6]
  4. Solenangis cyclochila (Schltr.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Microcoelia cornuta (Ridl.) Carlsward[6]
  5. Solenangis defoliata (Schltr.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh.[5]
  6. Solenangis grahamii R.Rice from Kenya is now a synonym of Microcoelia grahamii (R.Rice) R.Rice[7]
  7. Solenangis longipes R.Rice from Tanzania is now a synonym of Microcoelia longipes (R.Rice) R.Rice[8]

Further species have been transferred to Dinklageella:

  1. Solenangis liberica (Mansf.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella liberica Mansf.[9]
  2. Solenangis minor (Summerh.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella minor Summerh.[10]
  3. Solenangis saotomensis R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella scandens Stévart & P.J.Cribb[11]
  4. Solenangis liberica var. villiersii (Szlach. & Olszewski) R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella villiersii Szlach. & Olszewski[12]

And one species has been transferred to Rangaeris:

  1. Solenangis trilobata (Summerh.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Rangaeris trilobata Summerh.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Solenangis Schltr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2023). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Solenangis conica. Retrieved March 15, 2023, from https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118960
  3. ^ Farminhão, João; Savignac, Marie; Droissart, Vincent; Lowry II, Porter P.; Rajaonarivelo, Nirina; Ramandimbisoa, Brigitte; Verlynde, Simon; Todivelo, Arsela; Stévart, Tariq (11 March 2024). "A new orchid species expands Darwin's predicted pollination guild in Madagascar". Current Biology. 34 (5): PR189 – R190. Bibcode:2024CBio...34.R189F. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.01.012. PMID 38471443.
  4. ^ "Microcoelia africana (R.Rice) R.Rice". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Microcoelia cornuta (Ridl.) Carlsward". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Microcoelia grahamii (R.Rice) R.Rice". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Microcoelia longipes (R.Rice) R.Rice". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Dinklageella liberica Mansf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Dinklageella minor Summerh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Dinklageella scandens Stévart & P.J.Cribb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Dinklageella villiersii Szlach. & Olszewski". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Rangaeris trilobata Summerh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.


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