Chroniochilus | |
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Botanical illustration of Chroniochilus minimus | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Vandeae |
Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
Genus: |
Chroniochilus J.J.Sm., 1918 |
Type species | |
Chroniochilus tjidadapense J.J.Sm.
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Chroniochilus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 species, native to Yunnan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. [2]
Chroniochilus produces small flowers on racemose inflorescences. The conical, fleshy, mobile labellum does not bear a spur. The androecium consists of two pollinia. [3] In Chroniochilus sinicus, flowering occurs from August to October. [3]
The generic name Chroniochilus is derived from the Greek chronios, meaning lasting or persistent, and cheilos, meaning lip. [1]
It has been recommended to categorize Chroniochilus sinicus as endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List criteria. [3]
Chroniochilus | |
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Botanical illustration of Chroniochilus minimus | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Vandeae |
Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
Genus: |
Chroniochilus J.J.Sm., 1918 |
Type species | |
Chroniochilus tjidadapense J.J.Sm.
[1]
|
Chroniochilus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 species, native to Yunnan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. [2]
Chroniochilus produces small flowers on racemose inflorescences. The conical, fleshy, mobile labellum does not bear a spur. The androecium consists of two pollinia. [3] In Chroniochilus sinicus, flowering occurs from August to October. [3]
The generic name Chroniochilus is derived from the Greek chronios, meaning lasting or persistent, and cheilos, meaning lip. [1]
It has been recommended to categorize Chroniochilus sinicus as endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List criteria. [3]