Biology:Mesadenus
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Short description: Genus of orchids
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Cranichideae |
| Subtribe: | Spiranthinae |
| Genus: | Mesadenus Schltr. |
Mesadenus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 6 currently recognized species, native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, Brazil and Florida.[1][2]
- Mesadenus chiangii (M.C.Johnst.) Garay - Coahuila
- Mesadenus glaziovii (Cogn.) Schltr. - Rio de Janeiro
- Mesadenus lucayanus (Britton) Schltr. - widespread across Mexico, Florida, Guatemala, West Indies
- Mesadenus polyanthus (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Mexico, Belize
- Mesadenus rhombiglossus (Pabst) Garay - Minas Gerais
- Mesadenus tenuissimus (L.O.Williams) Garay - Morelos
See also
References
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press.
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2. Oxford Univ. Press.
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 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 ☰ Q137037 entry
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