Limodorum

Limodorum
Limodorum abortivum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Neottieae
Genus: Limodorum
Boehm. (1760)
Synonyms[1]
  • Centrosis Sw., illegitimate name
  • Jonorchis Beck, illegitimate name
  • Limodoron St.-Lag.
  • Lequeetia Bubani

Limodorum is an orchid genus in the family Orchidaceae. A very long list of names have been proposed over the years, most of these species once part of Limodorum long having been transferred to other genera. At present (June 2014), there are three currently recognised members of the Limodorum':[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, Fior di legna, Violet Limodore, Limodorum abortivum (L.) Swartz
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