Biology:Potosia

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Potosia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Spiranthinae
Genus: Potosia
(Schltr.) R.González & Szlach. ex Mytnik

Potosia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It has three known species (as of June 2014), all native to Mexico and Guatemala.[1]

  • Potosia kusibabiana Szlach., Mytnik & Rutk. - Nuevo León, Distrito Federal de México, Guatemala
  • Potosia praetermissa Szlach., Mytnik & Rutk. - San Luis Potosí
  • Potosia tamayoana Szlach., Mytnik & Rutk. - Oaxaca

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q378135 entry