Biology:Meiracyllium
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Short description: Genus of orchids
| Meiracyllium | |
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| Meiracyllium trinasutum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
| Genus: | Meiracyllium Rchb.f. |
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| Range: Meiracyllium gemma Meiracyllium trinasutum | |
Meiracyllium, abbreviated as Mrclm in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids and the sole genus of the subtribe Meiracyllinae. The genus was erected by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach. It is native to Mexico and Central America.
Species
At present (June 2014), two species are recognized:[1][2][3]
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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Meiracyllium gemma Rchb.f. | Sinaloa, Jalisco, Colima, Durango, Michoacán, Guerrero, Nayarit, Oaxaca | 700–1,500 metres (2,300–4,900 ft) |
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Meiracyllium trinasutum Rchb.f. | Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras | 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) |
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Hágsater, E. & M. Soto. 2003. Orchids of Mexico. Icones Orchidacearum (Mexico) 5–6: i–xxii, t. 501–t. 700
- ↑ Ames, O. & D. S. Correll. 1953. Orchids of Guatemala. Fieldiana, Botany 26(2): 399–727
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q311896 entry
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