Biology:Cordiglottis

Short description: Genus of orchids

Cordiglottis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Vandeae
Subtribe:	Aeridinae
Genus:	Cordiglottis J.J.Sm.
Synonyms
Cheirorchis Carrière

Cordiglottis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 7 known species, all native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia).

1. Cordiglottis breviscapa (Carr) Garay - Pahang
2. Cordiglottis filiformis (Hook.f.) Garay - southern Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Sabah
3. Cordiglottis fulgens (Ridl.) Garay - peninsular Malaysia
4. Cordiglottis major (Carr) Garay - peninsular Malaysia, Sabah
5. Cordiglottis multicolor (Ridl.) Garay - Sarawak
6. Cordiglottis pulverulenta (Carr) Garay - Pahang, Sabah
7. Cordiglottis westenenkii J.J.Sm. - Borneo, Sumatra

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera

References

• Smith, J.J. (1922) Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 5: 95.
• Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1319482 entry