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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Comparettia
Lindl.
Type species
Comparettia falcata
Poepp. et Endl. [1]
Synonyms [2]
  • DiadeniumPoepp. & Endl
  • ChaenantheLindl.
  • ScelochilusKlotzsch
  • NeokoehleriaSchltr.
  • ScelochiloidesDodson & M.W.Chase
  • StigmatorthosM.W.Chase & D.E.Benn
  • PfitzeriaSenghas
  • ScelochilopsisDodson & M.W.Chase

Comparettia, abbreviated Comp in the horticultural trade, [3] is a genus of orchids. It consists about 50-70 species, native to tropical America. They occur in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and in northern South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia, although they are particularly common in the Andes. The genus has grown markedly in recent years due to many species being transferred from other genera. [2] [4]

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Species

As of November 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [5]

ImageScientific nameDistributionElevation (m)
Comparettia acebeyae (R.Vásquez & Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (La Paz)1,750 metres (5,740 ft)
Comparettia alexii (Szlach., Kolan. & Oledrz.) J.M.H.ShawEcuador
Comparettia amboroensis (R.Vásquez & Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia
Comparettia auriculata (Rchb.f.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador
Comparettia barkeri (Lindl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsVenezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil1,000 metres (3,300 ft)
Comparettia bennettii M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador, Bolivia
Comparettia bigibbosa (Königer) J.M.H.ShawEcuador (Pichincha)
Comparettia blankei (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsColombia
Comparettia brevis (Schltr.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru
Comparettia campoverdei (D.E.Benn. & Christenson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Pasco)1,925 metres (6,316 ft)
Comparettia carinata (Rolfe) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador
Comparettia chiribogae (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador1,500–2,300 metres (4,900–7,500 ft)
Comparettia coccinea Lindl.Venezuela, Brazil (Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, and Parana), Peru and Bolivia390 metres (1,280 ft)
Comparettia coimbrae (Dodson & R.Vásquez) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Santa Cruz)1,200–1,400 metres (3,900–4,600 ft)
Comparettia corydaloides (Kraenzl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Maipiri)500 metres (1,600 ft)
Comparettia crucicornibus (Senghas, D.E.Benn. & Christenson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Pasco)1,200 metres (3,900 ft)
Comparettia delcastilloi (D.E.Benn. & Christenson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)1,600–2,000 metres (5,200–6,600 ft)
Comparettia ecalcarata (Determann) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsFrench Guiana, Brazil (Para)150 metres (490 ft)
Comparettia embreei (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador500–1,000 metres (1,600–3,300 ft)
Comparettia equitans (Schltr.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)
Comparettia falcata flower in situ (33263890082).jpg Comparettia falcata Poepp. & Endl.Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil200–3,000 metres (660–9,840 ft)
Comparettia frymirei (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador (Canar)1,000 metres (3,300 ft)
Comparettia gentryi (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador600–1,000 metres (2,000–3,300 ft)
Comparettia granizoi (Königer) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)
Comparettia hauensteinii (Königer) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Cochabamba)
Comparettia heterophylla (Rchb.f.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador950–2,000 metres (3,120–6,560 ft)
Comparettia hirtzii (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsColombia (Valle de Cauca), Ecuador2,200–2,850 metres (7,220–9,350 ft)
Comparettia ignea P.OrtizColombia1,400–1,600 metres (4,600–5,200 ft)
Comparettia jamiesonii (Lindl. & Paxton) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador2,000–2,700 metres (6,600–8,900 ft)
Comparettia janeae (Dodson & R.Vásquez) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia1,820 metres (5,970 ft)
Comparettia kerspei (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru1,600 metres (5,200 ft)
Comparettia kroemeri (R.Vásquez & Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Yungas)750 metres (2,460 ft)
Comparettia langkastii (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador1,200 metres (3,900 ft)
Comparettia langlassei (Schltr.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsColombia, Ecuador2,500 metres (8,200 ft)
Comparettia larae (Dodson & R.Vásquez) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (La Paz)2,000 metres (6,600 ft)
Comparettia latipetala (C.Schweinf.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru900–1,800 metres (3,000–5,900 ft)
Comparettia limatamboensis (Dodson & R.Vásquez) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Cochabamba)1,150 metres (3,770 ft)
Comparettia luerae (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador1,500–2,000 metres (4,900–6,600 ft)
Comparettia macroplectron Orchi 02.jpg Comparettia macroplectron Rchb.f. & TrianaColombia (Boyaca, Meta, Cundinamarca )1,200–2,000 metres (3,900–6,600 ft)
Comparettia × maloi I.Bocksoutheastern Ecuador
Comparettia markgrafii (Friedrich) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)
Diadenium micranthum.jpg Comparettia micrantha (Poepp. & Endl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador, Peru and Brazil140–900 metres (460–2,950 ft)
Comparettia minuta (Garay & Dunst.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsVenezuela1,300–1,400 metres (4,300–4,600 ft)
Comparettia mirthae (Königer) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (San Martin)1,750 metres (5,740 ft)
Comparettia moroniae D.E.Benn. & ChristensonPeru
Comparettia neudeckeri (Königer) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia1,400 metres (4,600 ft)
Comparettia newyorkorum (R.Vásquez, Ibisch & I.G.Vargas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Cochabamba)2,000 metres (6,600 ft)
Comparettia oliverosii (Königer) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru
Comparettia ottonis (Klotzsch) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsVenezuela, Colombia980–2,500 metres (3,220–8,200 ft)
Comparettia pacensium (Senghas & Leferenz) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (La Paz)1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
Comparettia palatina (Senghas, C.Lang & Kast) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsColombia
Comparettia paniculata (C.Schweinf.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)1,800 metres (5,900 ft)
Comparettia papillosa (D.E.Benn. & Christenson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)1,680 metres (5,510 ft)
Comparettia paraguaensis (Garay & Dunst.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsVenezuela (Bolivar), Brazil (Para)375 metres (1,230 ft)
Comparettia penduliflora (Senghas & Thiv) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia
Comparettia peruvioides M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)
Comparettia portillae (Königer) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador1,700 metres (5,600 ft)
Comparettia pulchella Schltr.Colombia (Antioquia)
Comparettia rauhii (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)
Comparettia romansii (Dodson & Garay) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador600 metres (2,000 ft)
Comparettia rubriflora (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Cusco)
Comparettia saccata Poepp. & Endl.Peru (Junin)
Comparettia schaeferi (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru1,500 metres (4,900 ft)
Comparettia seegeri (Senghas, Leferenz & I.Bock) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia1,400 metres (4,600 ft)
Comparettia serrilabia (C.Schweinf.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Cusco)2,000–2,300 metres (6,600–7,500 ft)
Comparettia sillarensis (Dodson & R.Vásquez) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Cochabamba)1,800 metres (5,900 ft)
Comparettia sotoana Pupulin & G.MerinoEcuador (Morona-Santiago)1,200 metres (3,900 ft)
Comparettia speciosa Orchi 1351.jpg Comparettia speciosa Rchb.f.southeastern Ecuador and northwestern Peru700–2,000 metres (2,300–6,600 ft)
Comparettia splendens Schltr.Bolivia (La Paz)750–1,800 metres (2,460–5,910 ft)
Comparettia stenochila (Lindl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsVenezuela1,800 metres (5,900 ft)
Comparettia suareziorum (Kolan., Szlach. & Mystkowska) J.M.H.ShawEcuador
Comparettia thivii (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia1,600 metres (5,200 ft)
Comparettia topoana (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador (Pastaza)1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
Scelochilus tuerckheimii.jpg Comparettia tuerckheimii (Schltr.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsMexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas), Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá1,500–2,700 metres (4,900–8,900 ft)
Comparettia tungurahuae (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador1,300–2,700 metres (4,300–8,900 ft)
Comparettia vallyana Collantes & G.GerlachPeru
Comparettia variegata (Cogn.) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador, Colombia (Antioquia)1,600 metres (5,200 ft)
Comparettia vasquezii (Dodson & M.W.Chase) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsBolivia (Cochabamba)1,800 metres (5,900 ft)
Comparettia williamsii (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsEcuador500 metres (1,600 ft)
Comparettia wuerstlei (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.WilliamsPeru (Junin)

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References

  1. ↑ Poeppig, Eduard Friedrich & Endlicher, Stephan Friedrich Ladislaus. 1836. Nova Genera ac Species Plantarum quas in Regno Chilensi Peruviano 1: 42.
  2. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ↑ http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSWebsite/files/87/87be8b1e-908e-4e04-9ee6-30c438354458.pdf%5B%5D
  4. ↑ Chase, Mark Wayne & Williams, Norris Hagan. 2008. Lindleyana; Scientific Journal of the American Orchid Society 21(3): 27-30.
  5. ↑ "Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2024-11-11.


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