Biology:Octomeria grandiflora

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Short description: Species of orchid

Octomeria grandiflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Octomeria
Species:
O. grandiflora
Binomial name
Octomeria grandiflora
Synonyms
  • Octomeria surinamensis H.Focke
  • Octomeria robusta Barb.Rodr.
  • Octomeria robusta Rchb.f. & Warm.
  • Octomeria seegeriana Kraenzl.
  • Octomeria grandiflora var. robusta (Barb.Rodr.) Cogn.
  • Octomeria grandiflora var. seegeriana (Kraenzl.) Cogn.
  • Octomeria boliviensis Rolfe
  • Octomeria similis Schltr.
  • Octomeria ruthiana Hoehne

Octomeria grandiflora is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil (São Paulo to Paraná). It is pollinated by flies in the family Sciaridae, and has strong self-incompatibility.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Barbosa, A. R.; de Melo, M. C.; Borba, E. L. (2009). "Self-incompatibility and myophily in Octomeria (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) species". Plant Syst Evol 283: 1–8. doi:10.1007/s00606-009-0212-6. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5224181 entry