Biology:Podangis

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Short description: Genus of orchids

Podangis
Podangis dactyloceras Orchi 001.jpg
Podangis dactyloceras
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Podangis
Schltr.
Synonyms[1]

Neowolffia O.Gruss

Podangis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.

There are two known species, native to tropical western and central Africa ranging from Senegal to Tanzania to Angola.[1]

  • Podangis dactyloceras (Rchb.f.) Schltr. (1918) - from Sierra Leone to Tanzania to Angola
  • Podangis rhipsalisocia (Rchb.f.) P.J.Cribb & Carlsward, (2012) - from Senegal to Central African Republic to Angola

References

  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart
  • Burkill, H.M. (1985). The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1301639 entry