Lyperanthus

Lyperanthus
Lyperanthus serratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Subtribe: Megastylidinae
Genus: Lyperanthus
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Lyperanthus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, endemic to Australia and New Zealand.

Species

Species in the genus (currently recognized as of January 2015) include:

This was once a much larger genus but following revisions, only two remain. Species with new names include:

See also

References

  1. Morcombe, Michael (1991). Australia's Wildflowers (Réimpr. ed.). Sydney: The Book Company and Ure Smith Press. p. 30. ISBN 0725408731.
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. "Australian orchid genera: current species list". Australian national botanic gardens: Centre for Australian national biodiversity research. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. Clements, Mark A.; Jones, David L. "Australian orchid name index". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

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