Brachycorythis
| Brachycorythis |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| (unranked): |
Angiosperms |
| (unranked): |
Monocots |
| Order: |
Asparagales |
| Family: |
Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: |
Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: |
Orchideae |
| Subtribe: |
Orchidinae |
| Genus: |
Brachycorythis
Lindl. |
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| Synonyms[1] |
- Schwartzkopffia Kraenzl.
- Phyllomphax Schltr.
- Diplacorchis Schltr.
- Gyaladenia Schltr.
- Afrorchis Szlach.
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Brachycorythis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains approximately 40-50 species native mostly to Africa and Madagascar but also some from South and East Asia (India, Thailand, China, etc.).[1]
See also
- List of Orchidaceae genera
References
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2001) Orchidoideae (Part 1). Genera Orchidacearum 2: 265 ff. Oxford University Press.
- Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart
