Ophioglossella

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Ophioglossella
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Ophioglossella
Schuit. & Ormerod
Species:
O. chrysostoma
Binomial name
Ophioglossella chrysostoma
Schuit. & Ormerod
LocationNewGuinea.svg
Distribution of Ophioglossella

Ophioglossella is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae endemic to New Guinea. [1] [2] [3] The sole species is Ophioglossella chrysostoma.

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Description

This species has been previusly misidentified as member of the genera Sarcochilus , Pteroceras , Dryadorchis , and Grosourdya . Ophioglossella chrysostoma Schuit. & Ormerod is a small, short-stemmed, monopodial epiphyte with nearly sickle-shaped, twisted leaves, and sparsely to many-flowered racemes. The flowers are white with additional pink colouration. The labellum is mobile and does not possess a spur. The androecium consists of four pollinia. [4]

Ecology

It occurs at elevations of 1,700–2,300 metres (5,600–7,500 ft) above sea level in montane forests. [4]

Etymology

The specific epithet of the type species chrysostoma consists of chryso-, meaning golden, [5] and -stoma meaning mouth. [6] It refers to the golden inner side of the labellum. [4]

Conservation

This species appears to be widespread, but rare and appears to have a low numbers of individuals. [4]

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References

  1. "Ophioglossella Schuit. & Ormerod". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. "Ophioglossella chrysostoma Schuit. & Ormerod". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. Schuiteman, A. (1999). "Biogeography of Malesian Orchidaceae." Flora Malesiana Bulletin, 12(6), 273-287.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Schuiteman, A., & Ormerod, P. (1998). "Ophioglossella (Orchidaceae-Aeridinae), a new genus from Papua New Guinea." Kew Bulletin, 741-745.
  5. chryso-. (n.d.). In The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chryso-
  6. stoma. (n.d.). In The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoma