Platythelys
| jug orchids | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Cranichideae |
| Subtribe: | Goodyerinae |
| Genus: | Platythelys Garay |
Platythelys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The species are widespread across much of Latin America and the West Indies.[1][2] There are reports of the genus in the southeastern United States, but the accuracy of the identifications has been questioned.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3: 1-358. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
- ↑ Flora of North America v 26 p 518, Platythelys querceticola (Lindley) Garay, Bradea. 2: 197. 1977.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program, county distribution maps, Platythelys latifolia
- ↑ Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants, Selected Herbarium Specimen Details, Platythelys latifolia
- Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart
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