Trichocentrum silverarum

Trichocentrum silverarum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Trichocentrum
Species:
T. silverarum
Binomial name
Trichocentrum silverarum
(Carnevali & Cetzal) J.M.H.Shaw
Synonyms
  • Lophiaris silverarum

Trichocentrum silverarum is a type of orchid native to Panama.[1] It was named after its discoverers, Gaspar Silvera and his daughter Katia Silvera.[2][3] Originally described as Lophiaris silverarum, it is now placed within Trichocentrum.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lophiaris silverarum: New Species of Orchid Discovered in Panama". Sci-News.com. Apr 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Agata Blaszczak-Boxe (April 21, 2014). "Rare Beauty! Stunning New Orchid Species Discovered". NBC News.
  3. ^ Carnevali, German; Cetzal-Ix, William; Balam, Ricardo (2014). "A new species of mule-ear oncidium with straw-yellow flowers (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae, Lophiaris) from central Panama". Phytotaxa. 162 (3): 165. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.162.3.5.
  4. ^ "Trichocentrum silverarum (Carnevali & Cetzal) J.M.H.Shaw | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-01-22.


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