Manniella

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Manniella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Maniellineae
Genus: Manniella
Rchb. f., 1881
Type species
Manniella gustavi
Rchb. f., 1881
Species

Manniella gustavi Rchb. f. Manniella cypripedioides Salazar & al.

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

It consists of two species: the indicator species Manniella gustavi Rchb. f. and Manniella cypripedioides, Salazar & al., both from West Africa.

The genus is named after Gustav Mann

[edit] References

Salazar, T.Franke, Zapfack & Beenken, Lindleyana 17:239,2002 Garay, L.A. Bot. Mus. Leafl. 28:333,1980

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