Cardiochilos
Cardiochilos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is Cardiochilos williamsonii.
| Cardiochilos | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Angraecinae |
| Genus: | Cardiochilos P.J.Cribb |
| Species: | C. williamsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardiochilos williamsonii P.J.Cribb | |
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| Native distribution of Cardiochilos williamsonii[1] | |
Description
This species is a monopodial, epiphytic herb with up to 10 cm tall stems and up to 20 cm long, fleshy roots. The solitary, non-resuspinate flowers have hairy peduncles.[2] Their heart-shaped labellum is the eponymous feature of this genus. The genus name Cardiochilos is composed of cardio from the greek kardio or kardia meaning heart,[3] and chilos from the greek cheilos meaning lip.[4]
Ecology
It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level.[2]
See also
References
- "Cardiochilos P.J.Cribb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- Cribb, P. J. (1977). "New orchids from south central Africa." Kew Bulletin, 137-187.
- Dictionary.com, LLC. "cardio-." Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- Dictionary.com, LLC. "chilo-." Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press.
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2. Oxford Univ. Press.
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3. Oxford Univ. Press
- Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart
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