Eurycentrum obscurum fig. A
Eurycentrum salomonense fig B.

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Orchidoideae
Tribus: Cranichideae
Subtribus: Goodyerinae
Genus: Eurycentrum

Overview of species (4) edit

E. fragrans – E. monticola – E. obscurum – E. salomonense

Name edit

Eurycentrum Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach, Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee, Nachtr.: 89 (1905)

  • Type species: Eurycentrum obscurum (Blume) Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach, Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee, Nachtr.: 89 (1905)

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Asia-Tropical
    • Papuasia
      • Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands.
  • Pacific
    • Southwestern Pacific
      • Santa Cruz Islands, Vanuatu.

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

References edit

Primary references edit

  • Schlechter, F.R.R. 1905. Nachträge zur Flora der Deutschen Schutzgebiete in der Südsee 89.

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