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Calypsoinae Genera
Calypsoinae is an orchid subtribe in the tribe Epidendreae of subfamily Epidendroideae. It has previously been recognized as tribe Calypsoeae in the subfamily Epidendroideae. Genera Genera recognized in Chase et al.'s 2015 classification of Orchidaceae: * '' Aplectrum'' * '' Calypso'' * '' Changnienia'' * ''Coelia'' * ''Corallorhiza'' * '' Cremastra'' * '' Dactylostalix'' * ''Danxiaorchis'' * '' Ephippianthus'' * ''Govenia ''Govenia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the orchid family Orchidaceae. The type species, ''Govenia superba'', was transferred from ''Maxillaria superba'' and a genus name was given to commemorate J.R. Gowen, secretary of the Hor ...'' * '' Oreorchis'' * '' Tipularia'' * '' Yoania'' See also * Taxonomy of the Orchidaceae References External links * * Epidendroideae tribes {{Epidendroideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calypso Bulbosa
''Calypso'' is a genus of orchids containing one species, ''Calypso bulbosa'', known as the calypso orchid, fairy slipper or Venus's slipper. It is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests. It has a small pink, purple, pinkish-purple, or red flower accented with a white lip, darker purple spottings, and yellow beard. The genus ''Calypso'' takes its name from the Greek signifying concealment, as they tend to favor sheltered areas on conifer forest floors. The specific epithet, ''bulbosa'', refers to the bulb-like corms. Description ''Calypso bulbosa'' is a deciduous, perennial, herbaceous tuberous geophyte with a round, egg-shaped tuber as a perennial organ. It is encased in dead leaf sheaths and has elongated roots. ''Calypso'' orchids are typically 8 to 20 cm in height. At the bottom there is only a single leaf, which is stalked up to about 7 cm long. The leaves are whole eliptical lanceolate to egg-shaped blade is up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
