Cranichis

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Cranichis
File:Cranichis candida.jpg
Cranichis candida
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Cranichis

Sw., Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 120 (1788)
Synonyms[1]
  • Cystochilum Barb.Rodr.
  • Nezahualcoyotlia R.González

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Cranichis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains about 50 species, native to South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies, with one species (C. muscosa) extending into Florida.[1][2]

Species

See also

References

  • Swartz, O. (1788) Nova Genera et Species Plantarum seu Prodromus 8, 120.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2003) Genera Orchidacearum 3: 29 ff. Oxford University Press.
  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

External links

  • Media related to Cranichis at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Cranichis at Wikispecies


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