Domingoa | |
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Domingoa haematochila | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Epidendreae |
Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
Genus: | Domingoa Schltr. |
Type species | |
Domingoa haematochila | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Domingoa is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), comprising four recognized species native to Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Mona in the Greater Antilles. [1]
Rudolf Schlechter established the genus in 1913. Its name refers to Santo Domingo, a former name for Hispaniola. The genus name is abbreviated Dga. in cultivation. [2]
Rudolf Schlechter described the genus, and it was published in Edwards's Botanical Register 28: misc. 23 in 1842. Domingoa is a generic name referring to Santo Domingo, an old name for Hispaniola.
As of April 2023 [update] , Plants of the World Online accepts the following species: [3]
Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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Domingoa gemma (Rchb.f.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas | Mexico (Puebla), Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador | 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) | |
![]() | Domingoa haematochila (Rchb.f.) Carabia | Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico | 100–800 metres (330–2,620 ft) |
Domingoa nodosa (Cogn.) Schltr. in I.Urban | Dominican Republic and Haiti | ||
![]() | Domingoa purpurea (Lindl.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Veracruz), Nicaragua | 0–1,500 metres (0–4,921 ft) |
Domingoa × susiana Dod(D. haematochila × D. nodosa) | Dominican Republic | 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) | |