Biology:Erasanthe

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Short description: Genus of plants

Erasanthe
Erasanthe henrici Orchi 002.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Erasanthe
P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts
Species:
E. henrici
Binomial name
Erasanthe henrici
(Schltr.) P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts
Synonyms[1]

Aeranthes henrici Schltr.

Erasanthe is a genus of epiphytic orchids. It contains only one known species, Erasanthe henrici, endemic to Madagascar . Two subspecies are recognized:[1][2][3][4]

  • Erasanthe henrici subsp. henrici
  • Erasanthe henrici subsp. isaloensis P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts (synonym Aeranthes henrici var. isaloensis H.Perrier ex Hermans

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Cribb, P., Hermans, J. & Rakotoarinivo, M. (2009). Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar: 1-456. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Govaerts, R.H.A. (2011). World checklist of selected plant families published update. Facilitated by the Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. Cribb PJ, Hermans J & Roberts D L. Erasanthe (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Vandeae, Aerangidinae), a new endemic orchid genus from Madagascar . Adansonia 2007; 29(1): 27-30.

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