Manniella

Manniella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Manniellineae
Schltr.
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 type species Manniella gustavi Rchb. f. and Manniella cypripedioides, Salazar & al., both from West Africa. Because of its phylogenetic position as the sister of Neotropical subtribes Cranichidinae s.l. and Spiranthinae, its subtribal status is justified on evolutionary grounds.

The genus is named after Gustav Mann

References

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