Eulophia mechowii

Eulophia mechowii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Eulophia
Species:
E. mechowii
Binomial name
Eulophia mechowii
(Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Eulophia amblypetala Kraenzl.
  • Eulophia bicolor Rchb.f. & Sond., nom. illeg.
  • Eulophia granducalis Kraenzl.
  • Eulophia lujae De Wild.
  • Eulophia milanjiana Rendle
  • Eulophia praestans Rendle
  • Eulophia woodii Schltr.
  • Eulophia zeyheri Hook.f.
  • Orthochilus mechowii Rchb.f.
  • Orthochilus zeyheri (Hook.f.) Szlach.

Eulophia mechowii is a species of orchid. It is native from Nigeria to Western Ethiopia and South Africa.[1] In 2014, it was proposed that it should be transferred to the genus Orthochilus as Orthochilus mechowii.[2] As of December 2023, Plants of the World Online did not accept the transfer.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Eulophia mechowii (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  2. ^ Martos, Florent; Johnson, Steven D.; Peter, Craig I.; Bytebier, Benny (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63: 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.


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