| Dryadorchis | |
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| Dryadorchis barbellata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
| Genus: | Dryadorchis Schltr. |
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| Distribution of Dryadorchis. It is endemic to New Guinea. | |
Dryadorchis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. [1] It is endemic to New Guinea. [1] [2]
The stems are very short, and they bear subfalcate leaves. The racemose inflorescences have a swollen rhachis. They produce short-lived flowers with a long, slim column, which houses four pollinia. The unspurred labellum has a concavity in its centre. [3] [4]
The genus name of Dryadorchis refers to Dryad, a tree nymph or tree spirit in Greek mythology. [5]
Dryadorchis grows epiphytically at elevations of 0-1700 m above sea level. [3]
It was proposed to merge this genus with Sarcochilus and Thrixspermum , which however was rejected. [3]
It contains 5 known species, which are all endemic to New Guinea: [1] [6]
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