Drymoanthus

Drymoanthus, commonly known as midget orchids[2] is a genus of epiphytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. Plants in this genus are relatively small and unbranched with thick roots, narrow crowded leaves and small scented green flowers with a white labellum. There are four species, found in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.

Drymoanthus
Close up of Drymoanthus adversus flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Drymoanthus
Nicholls[1]

Description

Orchids in the genus Drymoanthus are small, unbranched, epiphytic herbs with thick roots, a thin stem, narrow, crowded, thin, leathery leaves and small, short-lived green flowers with a white labellum. The sepals and petals are similar to each other although the petals are slightly shorter. The labellum is white, boat-shaped, unlobed and stiffly attached to the column.[2][3]

Taxonomy and naming

The genus Drymoanthus was first formally described in 1943 by William Henry Nicholls and the description was published in The Victorian Naturalist.[4][5]

Four species are accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families:[1]

See also

References
  1. "Drymoanthus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. p. 435. ISBN 1877069124.
  3. "Drymoanthus". Trin keys. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. "Drymoanthus". APNI. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. Nicholls, William Henry (1942). "A new genus of Australian orchids". The Victorian Naturalist. 59: 173–175. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
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