Cardiochilos

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Cardiochilos
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Cardiochilos
P.J.Cribb
Species:
C. williamsonii
Binomial name
Cardiochilos williamsonii
P.J.Cribb
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Native distribution of Cardiochilos williamsonii [1]

Cardiochilos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is Cardiochilos williamsonii.

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Description

This species is a monopodial, epiphytic herb with up to 10 cm tall stems and up to 20 cm long, fleshy roots. The solitary, non-resuspinate flowers have hairy peduncles. [2] Their heart-shaped labellum is the eponymous feature of this genus. The genus name Cardiochilos is composed of cardio from the greek kardio or kardia meaning heart, [3] and chilos from the greek cheilos meaning lip. [4]

Ecology

It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level. [2]

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References

  1. "Cardiochilos P.J.Cribb". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 Cribb, P. J. (1977). "New orchids from south central Africa." Kew Bulletin, 137-187.
  3. Dictionary.com, LLC. "cardio-." Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. Dictionary.com, LLC. "chilo-." Retrieved 1 June 2022.