Brachycorythis

Brachycorythis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily:Orchidoideae
Tribe:Orchideae
Subtribe:Orchidinae
Genus:Brachycorythis
Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Schwartzkopffia Kraenzl.
  • Phyllomphax Schltr.
  • Diplacorchis Schltr.
  • Gyaladenia Schltr.
  • Afrorchis Szlach.

Brachycorythis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains approximately 40-50 species native mostly to Africa and Madagascar but also some from South and East Asia (India, Thailand, China, etc.).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2001) Orchidoideae (Part 1). Genera Orchidacearum 2: 265 ff. Oxford University Press.
  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart


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