Cardiochilos | |
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Scientific classification
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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
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Binomial name | |
Cardiochilos williamsonii P.J.Cribb
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Native distribution of Cardiochilos williamsonii [1] |
Cardiochilos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is Cardiochilos williamsonii.
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]
It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level. [2]
Cardiochilos | |
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Scientific classification
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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
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Binomial name | |
Cardiochilos williamsonii P.J.Cribb
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Native distribution of Cardiochilos williamsonii [1] |
Cardiochilos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is Cardiochilos williamsonii.
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]
It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level. [2]