Biology:Paralophia (plant)

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Short description: Genus of orchids

Paralophia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Eulophiinae
Genus: Paralophia
P.J.Cribb & Hermans

Paralophia is a genus of orchids endemic to Madagascar . It contains two known species:[1][2][3]

  • Paralophia epiphytica (P.J.Cribb, Du Puy & Bosser) P.J.Cribb, Bot. Mag. 22: 50 (2005).
  • Paralophia palmicola (H.Perrier) P.J.Cribb, Bot. Mag. 22: 51 (2005).

References

  1. Phillip James Cribb & Johan Hermans. 2005. Curtis's Botanical Magazine, New Edition 22: 48
  2. The Plant List
  3. Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2009). Epidendroideae (Part two). Genera Orchidacearum 5: 1-585. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.

Wikidata ☰ Q3895189 entry