genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of miniature
orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
s, with about 13
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
native to
South
South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ...
and
Central America
Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundaries are defined as bordering the United States to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ...
orchidologist
This is a list of orchidologists, botanists specializing in the study of orchids. The list is sorted in the surname alphabetical order.
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* Oakes Ames (botanist) (1874–1950), an American biologist specializing in orchids
Joseph Arditti (193 ...
pubescent The adjective pubescent may describe:
* people or animals undergoing puberty
* plants that are hairy, covered in trichomes
* insects that are covered in setae
In biology, setae (singular seta ; from the Latin word for "bristle") are any of a ...
Dresslerella elvallensis
''Dresslerella'' is a genus of miniature orchids, with about 13 species native to South and Central America. The genus is named after orchidologist Robert L. Dressler. Some species are noted to be pubescent The adjective pubescent may describe: ...
Dresslerella sijmiana
''Dresslerella'' is a genus of miniature orchids, with about 13 species native to South and Central America. The genus is named after orchidologist Robert L. Dressler. Some species are noted to be pubescent.
List of species
#'' Dresslerella ...
Dresslerella stellaris
''Dresslerella'' is a genus of miniature orchids, with about 13 species native to South and Central America. The genus is named after orchidologist Robert L. Dressler. Some species are noted to be pubescent.
List of species
#'' Dresslerella ...
'' Luer & R.Escobar, Selbyana 2: 188 (1978).
References
* (1976) Selbyana 3(1): 1.
* (2006) Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchidacearum 4: 352 ff. Oxford University Press.