''Dryadorchis'' is a
genus of
flowering plants from the orchid family,
Orchidaceae.
It is endemic to New Guinea.
Description
The stems are very short, and they bear subfalcate leaves. The racemose inflorescences have a swollen rhachis. They produce short-lived flowers with a long, slim column, which houses four pollinia. The unspurred labellum has a concavity in its centre.
[Schuiteman, A., & Ormerod, P. (1998)]
"''Ophioglossella'' (Orchidaceae-Aeridinae), a new genus from Papua New Guinea."
Kew Bulletin, 741-745.
Etymology
The genus name of ''Dryadorchis'' refers to
Dryad, a tree nymph or tree spirit in
Greek mythology.
Ecology
''Dryadorchis'' grows epiphytically at elevations of 0-1700 m above sea level.
Taxonomy
Proposed merging with other genera
It was proposed to merge this genus with ''
Sarcochilus'' and ''
Thrixspermum
''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...
'', which however was rejected.
[Schuiteman, A., & Christenson, E. A. (1995)]
"A synopsis of ''Dryadorchis'' Schltr.(Orchidaceae)."
Blumea: Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants, 40(2), 421-424.
Species
It contains 5 known species, which are all
endemic to
New Guinea:
[Berg Pana, H. 2005. ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart]
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Dryadorchis barbellata
''Dryadorchis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is endemic to New Guinea.
Description
The stems are very short, and they bear subfalcate leaves. The racemose inflorescences have a swollen rhachis. They p ...
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Schltr.
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Dryadorchis dasystele''
Schuit. & de Vogel
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Dryadorchis huliorum
''Dryadorchis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is endemic to New Guinea.
Description
The stems are very short, and they bear subfalcate leaves. The racemose inflorescences have a swollen rhachis. They p ...
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(Schuit.) Christenson & Schuit.
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Dryadorchis minor
''Dryadorchis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is endemic to New Guinea.
Description
The stems are very short, and they bear subfalcate leaves. The racemose inflorescences have a swollen rhachis. They p ...
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Schltr.
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Dryadorchis singularis
''Dryadorchis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is endemic to New Guinea.
Description
The stems are very short, and they bear subfalcate leaves. The racemose inflorescences have a swollen rhachis. They p ...
''
(J.J.Sm.) Christenson & Schuit.
See also
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List of Orchidaceae genera
References
External links
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Vandeae genera
Aeridinae
Endemic flora of New Guinea
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