Biology:Danhatchia

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Short description: Species of orchid

Danhatchia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Goodyerinae
Genus: Danhatchia
Garay & Christenson
Species[1]

Danhatchia is a genus of terrestrial orchids, lacking chlorophyll and obtaining nutrients from fungi in the soil. Three species are known, Danhatchia australis, native to New Zealand (both main islands) and to New South Wales, and Danhatchia copelandii and Danhatchia novaehollandiae, both native to New South Wales in Australia.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Danhatchia". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2021. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:986493-1. 
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. St George, I. (2008). The New Zealand Orchis, The editor's annual list:2008. The New Zealand Native Orchids 110: 8-19.
  4. Banks, D. (2012). Danhatchia australis in Australia. Australian Orchid Review 77: 48-49.

Wikidata ☰ Q13488983 entry