Xerorchis

Xerorchis is an orchid genus in the subfamily Epidendroideae. It is the sole representative of the tribe Xerorchideae. Xerorchis is only found in South America.

In the Vinony graph

Within Vinony's link graph, Xerorchis is referenced by 3 other articles, and connects out to Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.

Vinony files it under Taxonbars with multiple manual Wikidata items, Xerorchideae and Xerorchideae genera.

Its subject is documented across 16 Wikipedia language editions.

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae

Native toBolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Observations recorded137

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 11
With media: 11
Family: Orchidaceae
Collections: GH, A, MO, NY, WIS
Recorded in: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Image: Xerorchis sp.jpg

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topic's main category: Category:Xerorchis
taxon rank: genus
taxon name: Xerorchis
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=12962
Commons gallery: Xerorchis
Commons category: Xerorchis

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Xerorchis is an orchid genus in the subfamily Epidendroideae. It is the sole representative of the tribe Xerorchideae. Xerorchis is only found in South America.

==Taxonomy==

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