Duckeella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
Tribe: | Pogonieae |
Genus: | Duckeella C.Porto & Brade |
Duckeella is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), belonging to the subfamily Vanilloideae. It has 3 known species, all native to South America: [1]
The genus name of Duckesia is in honour of Adolpho Ducke (1876–1959), an entomologist, botanist and ethnographer specializing in Amazonia. [2] It was first published and described in Anais Reunião Sul-Amer. Bot. Vol.3 on page 31 in 1938 (published 1939). [3]
Octomeria is a plant genus belonging to the family Orchidaceae. The genus comprises about 150 species native to the Neotropics, mostly in Brazil.
Senefelderopsis is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to southern tropical America, and found in Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela.
Didymocistus is a genus of plants in the family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1940. It contains only one known species, Didymocistus chrysadenius, native to the Loreto region of northeastern Peru, the Amazonas Department of southeastern Colombia, and the State of Amazonas in northwestern Brazil. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.
Adolpho Ducke, , was a notable entomologist, botanist and ethnographer specializing in Amazonia. According to family records, he was an ethnic German with roots in Trieste Austro-Hungary. German was his first language; that is, the German commonly spoken in Trieste in the 19th century. Most of his books were written in German.
Campylocentrum is a genus of rare orchids native to Mexico, the West Indies, Central America and South America. One species (C. pachyrrhizum) extends its range into Florida.
Steyermarkochloa is a genus of plants in the grass family. The only known species is Steyermarkochloa angustifolia(Spreng.) Judz., which is native to Colombia (Guainía), Venezuela (Amazonas), and Brazil (Amazonas).
Adelmeria is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Zingiberaceae which are endemic to the Philippines. Previoulsy, Adelmeria had been considered a synonym of the genus Alpinia, however, after a study showed Alpina to be highly polyphyletic, it was determined in 2019 that Adelmeria was a distinct genus.
Tyleria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ochnaceae. It is also within the Sauvagesieae subfamily.
Weddellina is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Podostemaceae. It only contains one known species, 'Weddellina squamulosa'Tul.
Thinouia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae. It is also in the Sapindoideae subfamily and Paullinieae tribe.
Standleya is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Roucheria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linaceae.
Salvertia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Vochysiaceae. The only species is Salvertia convallariodora.
Helmontia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae.
Koyamaea is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cyperaceae. The only species is Koyamaea neblinensisW.W.Thomas & G.Davidse.
Liberatia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Nepsera is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. The only species is Nepsera aquatica.
Oserya is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Podostemaceae.
Huberia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.
Resia is a genus of plants in the family Gesneriaceae. They are also in the Beslerieae tribe.