Orthochilus ecristatus

Orthochilus ecristatus, or giant orchid,[6] is a terrestrial species of orchid native to Cuba and to the southeastern United States (from Louisiana to North Carolina).[2][7][8] It was previously known as Eulophia ecristata or Pteroglossaspis ecristata until recently transferred to the genus Orthochilus.[1] This is one of several species known as a "giant orchid".

Orthochilus ecristatus
Eulophia ecristata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Orthochilus
Species:
O. ecristatus
Binomial name
Orthochilus ecristatus
(Fernald) Bytebier[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyrtopodium ecristatum Fernald[3]
  • Eulophia ecristata (Fernald) Ames
  • Triorchos ecristatus (Fernald) Small[4]
  • Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe[5]
  • Cyrtopodium strictum Griseb.
  • Triorchos strictus (Griseb.) Acuña
  • Pteroglossaspis ecristata f. purpurea P.M.Br.

References
  1. Martos, F.; Johnson, S.D.; Peter, C.I.; Bytebier, B. (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63 (1): 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Eulophia ecristata
  3. Fernald, M. L. (1897). "Notes on Florida Plants". Briefer Articles. Botanical Gazette. 24 (6): 433. doi:10.1086/327614. JSTOR 2464329. BHL page 29827222.
  4. Small, John Kunkel (1903). Flora of the Southeastern United States. New York. p. 329.
  5. Rolfe, R. A. (1904). "Pteroglossaspis ecrisata". The Orchid Review. 12 (137): 136. BHL page 43381905.
  6. "Pteroglossaspis ecristata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  7. Flora of North America v 26 p 641, Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 12: 136. 1904.
  8. Biota of North America Program, county distribution map, Eulophia ecristata


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