Porphyrostachys

Porphyrostachys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to South America. As of June 2014, it contains two known species:

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GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae

Native toEcuador, Peru

Observations recorded290

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Specimen records: 4
With media: 2
Family: Orchidaceae
Collections: DAV, NHMUK, B, RSA
Recorded in: Ecuador, Peru

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Cranichidinae

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taxon rank: genus
taxon name: Porphyrostachys
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=9774
Commons gallery: Porphyrostachys
taxon common name: Порфиростахис
Commons category: Porphyrostachys

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Porphyrostachys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to South America. As of June 2014, it contains two known species: Porphyrostachys parviflora (C.Schweinf.) Garay - Peru Porphyrostachys pilifera (Kunth) Rchb.f. - Peru, Ecuador

== References == Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

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