Pachites

Pachites is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both endemic to South Africa. One of these, Pachites appressus, is very rare.

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GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae

Native toCape Provinces

Observations recorded196

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Specimen records: 2
With media: 2
Family: Orchidaceae
Collections: K

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Disinae
Image: Pachites appressa - Icones Orchidearum Austro-Africanarum plate 76 (1896).jpg

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taxon rank: genus
taxon name: Pachites
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=8718
topic's main category: Category:Pachites
Commons gallery: Pachites
taxon common name: Пахитес
Commons category: Pachites

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Pachites is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both endemic to South Africa. One of these, Pachites appressus, is very rare.

Pachites was named by John Lindley in 1835. The name is derived from the Greek word pachys, meaning "thick, stout", and refers to the rostellum.

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