Kreodanthus

Kreodanthus is a small genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae) belonging to the subfamily Orchidoideae.

Kreodanthus
Kreodanthus elatus
(from : "Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Herbarium Jany Renz")
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Goodyerinae
Genus: Kreodanthus
Garay (1977)
Type species
Kreodanthus simplex
(C.Schweinf.) Garay (1977)
11 Species

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It is native to Cuba and Southern Mexico to Peru.

Species

  • Kreodanthus casillasii R.González (1995) (Mexico, El Salvador)
  • Kreodanthus corniculatus (Rchb.f.) Garay (1977) (Cuba)
  • Kreodanthus crispifolius Garay (1978) (Ecuador, Peru)
  • Kreodanthus ecuadorensis Garay (1987) (Ecuador)
  • Kreodanthus elatus (L.O.Williams) Garay (1977) (Venezuela)
  • Kreodanthus loxoglottis (Rchb.f.) Garay (1977) (Guatemala)
  • Kreodanthus myrmex Ormerod (2005) (Colombia)
  • Kreodanthus ovatilabius (Ames & Correll) Garay (1977) (Mexico, Guatemala)
  • Kreodanthus rotundifolius Ormerod (2005) (Amazonas - Peru)
  • Kreodanthus secundus (Ames) Garay (1977) (Mexico, El Salvador)
  • Kreodanthus simplex (C.Schweinf.) Garay (1977) (Peru)
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References

    • Orchid Research Newsletter 47 (January 2006) - Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.


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