Adrorhizon purpurascens

Adrorhizon purpurascens

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Vandeae
Subtribus: Adrorhizinae
Genus: Adrorhizon
Species: Adrorhizon purpurascens

Name

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Adrorhizon purpurascens (Thwaites) Hook.f. in H.Trimen, Handb. Fl. Ceylon 4: 161 (1898).

Synonymy

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  • Basionym
    • Dendrobium purpurascens Thwaites, Enum. Pl. Zeyl.: 298 (1861).
  • Homotypic
    • Coelogyne purpurascens (Thwaites) Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 5: 842 (1890).
    • Pleione purpurascens (Thwaites) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 680 (1891).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Asia-Tropical
    • Indian Subcontinent
      • Sri Lanka.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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  • Hooker, J.D. 1898. A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon 4: 161.

Additional references

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Vernacular names

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