Myrmecophila brysiana
| Myrmecophila brysiana | |
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| Myrmecophila brysiana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
| Alliance: | Cattleya |
| Genus: | Myrmecophila |
| Species: | M. brysiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecophila brysiana (Lem.) G.C.Kenn., Orchid Digest 43: 210 (1979) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Myrmecophila brysiana is an orchid in the Myrmecophila genus.[1] A common name for the species is Brys's schomburgkia.[2] It was first described by Lemaire in 1851.[3]
It is found growing along rivers and seashores in Central America. The flowers show significant variation and may indicate this is more than one species.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Govaerts, R. "Myrmecophila brysiana (Lem.) G.C.Kenn., Orchid Digest 43: 210 (1979).". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- 1 2 "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Lemaire, (Antoine) Charles (1851). "Misc. 34". Jardin Fleuriste 1. v. 1.
- ↑ GERMÁN CARNEVALI FERNÁNDEZ-CONCHA. "Desde el Herbario CICY". www.cicy.mx. Herbarium CICY, Scientific Research Center of Yucatán. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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