Cynorkis gigas

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Orchidoideae
Tribus: Orchideae
Subtribus: Orchidinae
Genus: Cynorkis
Species: Cynorkis gigas

Name

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Cynorkis gigas Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 50 (1924)

Synonymy

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  • Heterotypic
    • Cynorkis grandiflora var. albata Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 332 (1883)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Africa
    • Western Indian Ocean
      • Madagascar.

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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  • Schlechter, F.R.R. 1924. Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis, Beihefte 33: 50.
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Vernacular names

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