Biology:Erycina (plant)

Short description: Genus of orchids

Erycina
Erycina glossomystax
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Cymbidieae
Subtribe:	Oncidiinae
Genus:	Erycina Lindl.
Synonyms
Psygmorchis Dodson & Dressler Stacyella Szlach., invalid name

Erycina is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Its species are native to Mexico, Central America, South America and Trinidad.

1. Erycina crista-galli (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
2. Erycina echinata (Kunth) Lindl.
3. Erycina glossomystax (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
4. Erycina hyalinobulbon (Lex.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
5. Erycina pumilio (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
6. Erycina pusilla (L.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
7. Erycina zamorensis (Dodson) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera

References

• Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum Vols 1–3. Oxford Univ. Press.
• Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q16916703 entry