:''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a

junior synonym The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linna ...

of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a

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in the orchid family (

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). It was established by

John Lindley John Lindley FRS (5 February 1799 – 1 November 1865) was an English botanist, gardener and orchidologist. Early years Born in Catton, near Norwich, England, John Lindley was one of four children of George and Mary Lindley. George Lindley w ...

in 1837. These

epiphytic An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphytes grow are called phoroph ...

plants occur in warm, humid habitats of

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and the Amazonian slope of the northern Andean region in

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. This genus as a rule lacks pseudobulbs and consequently produces tufted fan-like growths of fairly erect narrow, short

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, and conforms to the sympodial method of growth. ''Stenia'' plants produce a short, creeping or erect, single-flowered

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, growing laterally. The

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s are medium-sized, with equal

petal Petals are modified Leaf, leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often advertising coloration, brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the ''c ...

s and

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s. All members of this genus have their flowers dominated by the large, shoe-like, concave labellum (lip) with a disc-like, toothed crest. The flowers have four elongate pollinia, with the upper pollinia long and narrow. They occur at any time of the year, though slightly more concentrated during summer in cultivation.

Species

Though this genus has been known to science since the early 19th century, most species were not discovered until the late 20th century. # '' Stenia angustilabia'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson (Peru) # ''

Stenia aurorae :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson (Peru) # ''

Stenia bismarckii :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' Dodson & D.E.Benn. ( S. Ecuador to Peru) # ''

Stenia calceolaris :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' (Garay) Dodson & D.E.Benn. (Ecuador to N. Peru) # ''

Stenia christensonii :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' D.E.Benn. (Peru) # ''

Stenia falcata :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' (Ackerman) Dressler # ''

Stenia glatzii :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' Neudecker & G.Gerlach (Ecuador) # ''

Stenia guttata :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' Rchb.f. (Peru) # ''

Stenia jarae :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' D.E.Benn. (Peru) # ''

Stenia lillianae :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' Jenny ex D.E.Benn. & Christenson (Peru) # ''

Stenia luerorum :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of ''Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphyte, epiphytic plants occur in warm, ...

'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson (Peru) # '' Stenia nataliana'' R.Vásquez & Nowicki & R.Müll. (Bolivia) # ''

Stenia pallida :''The grass moth genus ''Stenia'' is probably a junior synonym of '' Dolicharthria''; see there. ''Stenia'' is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid h ...

'' Lindl. (Trinidad, Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru) # '' Stenia pastorellii'' D.E.Benn. (Peru) # '' Stenia pustulosa'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson (Peru) # '' Stenia saccata'' Garay (Ecuador) # '' Stenia stenioides'' (Garay) Dodson & R.Escobar (Ecuador) # '' Stenia uribei'' P.Ortiz (Colombia) # '' Stenia vasquezii'' Dodson (Bolivia) # '' Stenia wendiae'' D.E.Benn. & Christenson (Peru)

References

* (2005): ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart * (1999): ''Genera Orchidacearum 1''. Oxford Univ. Press. * (2001): ''Genera Orchidacearum 2''. Oxford Univ. Press. * (2003): ''Genera Orchidacearum 3''. Oxford Univ. Press. * (2004): Systematic and comparative anatomy of Maxillarieae (Orchidaceae), sans Oncidiinae. ''Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society'' 144(3): 251–274. * (2005): Generic relationships of Zygopetalinae (Orchidaceae: Cymbidieae): combined molecular evidence. ''Lankesteriana'' 5(2). {{Taxonbar, from=Q1587099 Zygopetalinae genera Zygopetalinae Epiphytic orchids