Dimorphorchis
Dimorphorchis rossii
Botanical illustration of Dimorphorchis lowii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Dimorphorchis
Rolfe
Synonyms[1]
  • Arachnopapua R.Rice
  • Lowianthus Becc.

Dimorphorchis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 9 species, which are native to Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, and Brunei.[1]

Taxonomy

Species

It has nine species:[1]

  • Dimorphorchis beccarii (Rchb.f.) Kocyan & Schuit.
  • Dimorphorchis breviscapa (J.J.Sm.) Kocyan & Schuit.
  • Dimorphorchis celebica (Schltr.) Ormerod
  • Dimorphorchis graciliscapa (A.Lamb & Shim) P.J.Cribb
  • Dimorphorchis lowii (Lindl.) Rolfe
  • Dimorphorchis lyonii (Ames) Ormerod
  • Dimorphorchis rohaniana (Rchb.f.) P.J.Cribb
  • Dimorphorchis rossii Fowlie
  • Dimorphorchis tenomensis (A.Lamb) P.J.Cribb

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dimorphorchis Rolfe". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 February 2023.


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