Platythelys

Platythelys
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily:Orchidoideae
Tribe:Cranichideae
Subtribe:Goodyerinae
Genus:Platythelys
Garay

Platythelys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The species are widespread across much of Latin America and the West Indies.[1][2] There are reports of the genus in the southeastern United States, but the accuracy of the identifications has been questioned.[3][4][5]

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References

  1. ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3: 1-358. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  3. ↑ Flora of North America v 26 p 518, Platythelys querceticola (Lindley) Garay, Bradea. 2: 197. 1977.
  4. ↑ Biota of North America Program, county distribution maps, Platythelys latifolia
  5. ↑ Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants, Selected Herbarium Specimen Details, Platythelys latifolia
  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart


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