Gennaria
| Gennaria | |
|---|---|
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| Gennaria diphylla | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Subtribe: | Orchidinae |
| Genus: | Gennaria Parl. |
Gennaria is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. For many years it contained only one species, Gennaria diphylla. A second species, Gennaria griffithii, was added in 2015.[1] The genus name honours Patrizio Gennari,[2] Italian botanist and patriot.
Species
[edit]As of March 2018[update], two species are accepted:[1]
- Gennaria diphylla Link) Parl. – Macaronesia, north-west Africa, south-west Europe
- Gennaria griffithii (Hook.f.) X.H.Jin & D.Z.Li – Afghanistan to China
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gennaria Parl.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-03-13
- ^ Dorr, L.J. & Nicholson, Dan H. (2009), "Gennari, Patrizio", Taxonomic Literature Supplement VIII: Fres-G, A.R.G. Gantner, p. 177, ISBN 978-3-906166-75-9, retrieved 2018-03-14
External links
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