Trichocentrum silverarum

Trichocentrum silverarum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Trichocentrum
Species:	T. silverarum
Binomial name
Trichocentrum silverarum (Carnevali & Cetzal) J.M.H.Shaw
Synonyms
Lophiaris silverarum

Trichocentrum silverarum is a type of orchid native to Panama. ^[1] It was named after its discoverers, Gaspar Silvera and his daughter Katia Silvera. ^{[2] [3]} Originally described as Lophiaris silverarum, it is now placed within Trichocentrum . ^[4]

References

1. "Lophiaris silverarum: New Species of Orchid Discovered in Panama". Sci-News.com. Apr 18, 2014.
2. Agata Blaszczak-Boxe (April 21, 2014). "Rare Beauty! Stunning New Orchid Species Discovered". NBC News.
3. Carnevali, German; Cetzal-Ix, William; Balam, Ricardo (2014). "A new species of mule-ear oncidium with straw-yellow flowers (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae, Lophiaris) from central Panama". Phytotaxa. 162 (3): 165. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.162.3.5.
4. "Trichocentrum silverarum (Carnevali & Cetzal) J.M.H.Shaw | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-01-22.