Biology:Comparettia

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Short description: Genus of orchids

Comparettia
Comparettia macroplectron Orchi 02.jpg
Comparettia macroplectron
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Comparettia
Lindl.
Type species
Comparettia falcata
Poepp. et Endl.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Diadenium Poepp. & Endl
  • Chaenanthe Lindl.
  • Scelochilus Klotzsch
  • Neokoehleria Schltr.
  • Scelochiloides Dodson & M.W.Chase
  • Stigmatorthos M.W.Chase & D.E.Benn
  • Pfitzeria Senghas
  • Scelochilopsis Dodson & M.W.Chase

Comparettia, abbreviated Comp in the horticultural trade,[3] is a genus of orchids. It consists about 50-70 species, native to tropical America. They occur in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and in northern South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia, although they are particularly common in the Andes. The genus has grown markedly in recent years due to many species being transferred from other genera.[2][4]

Selected species

  • Comparettia peruviana
  • Comparettia pulchella
  • Comparettia rosea
  • Comparettia saccata
  • Comparettia speciosa
  • Comparettia splendens
  • Comparettia splendida
  • Comparettia venezuelana

References

  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2009). Epidendroideae (Part two). Genera Orchidacearum 5: 248 ff. Oxford University Press.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2670098 entry