Acriopsis
| Chandelier orchids | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Acriopsis liliifolia (synonym Acriopsis javanica) illustrated by Lewis Roberts (naturalist) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Cymbidiinae |
| Genus: | Acriopsis Blume |
| Type species | |
| Acriopsis javanica, synonym of Acriopsis liliifolia Reinwardt ex Blume | |
Acriopsis, is a genus of orchids in the subtribe Cymbidiinae.
The genus consists of 9 currently (May 2014) recognized species, and was described by Carl Ludwig Blume (1789–1862) in 1825.[1] The name 'Acriopsis' is derived from the Greek akris, locust and -opsis, resemblance, "refers to the unusual column that resembles the shape of a locust."[2]
This genus (sometimes referred to as the chandelier orchids) is found in India, Yunnan, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia and Queensland.[2][3][4][5]
They grow mainly in low, humid rainforests, sometimes ascending to medium altitudes. Their roots have specialised roots which grow from them up through the air and make branches which feed on litter and other debris.[3]
Species
- Acriopsis carrii Holttum - Kelantan
- Acriopsis densiflora Lindl.
- Acriopsis densiflora var. borneensis (Ridl.) Minderh. & de Vogel - Borneo
- Acriopsis densiflora var. densiflora - Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
- Acriopsis emarginata D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. - Queensland
- Acriopsis gracilis Minderh. & de Vogel - Sabah
- Acriopsis indica C.Wright - Yunnan, Assam, Andaman Islands, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Malaysia, Philippines, Sulawesi
- Acriopsis inopinata Phoon & P.O'Byrne - Peninsular Malaysia
- Acriopsis latifolia Rolfe - Peninsular Malaysia
- Acriopsis liliifolia (J.Koenig) Seidenf.
- Acriopsis liliifolia var. auriculata (Minderh. & de Vogel) J.J.Wood - Myanmar, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
- Acriopsis liliifolia var. liliifolia - Assam, Sikkim, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, Malaysia, Maluku, Lesser Sunda Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Queensland, Caroline Islands
Footnotes
- ↑ Blume, Carl (Karl) Ludwig von. 1852. Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië 8: 376
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Acriopsis, Australian Orchid Names
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jones, David L. (2006). A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia including the Island Territories. New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. 2086, Australia. ISBN 1-877069-12-4.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Flora of China v 25 p 280, 合萼兰属 he e lan shu, Acriopsis Blume, Bijdr. 376. 1825.
