Cyphochilus (plant)

Cyphochilus is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). It contains 8 known species, all endemic to New Guinea.[1]

Cyphochilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Podochileae
Subtribe:
Podochilinae
Genus:
Cyphochilus

Schltr.

Etymology

From the Greek kyphos meaning "bent" and cheilos meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip.[2]

List of species
  1. Cyphochilus anemophilus Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 362 (1912).
  2. Cyphochilus bilobus (J.J.Sm.) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 358 (1912).
  3. Cyphochilus collinus Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 362 (1912).
  4. Cyphochilus latifolius Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 361 (1912).
  5. Cyphochilus montanus (Schltr.) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 361 (1912).
  6. Cyphochilus parvifolius Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 359 (1912).
  7. Cyphochilus rivularis Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 360 (1912).
  8. Cyphochilus scissosaccus Gilli, Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, B 84: 23 (1980 publ. 1983).

References
  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Honolulu Orchid Society and Pacific Orchid Society. Na Okika O Hawaii. Honolulu Orchid Society and Pacific Orchid Society. p. 22. ISSN 0099-8745.


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