Chysis

Chysis aurea (Typus)

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Epidendreae
Subtribus: Chysinae
Genus:

Overview of species (13)

C. addita – C. archilae – C. aurea – C. bractescens – C. bruennowiana – C. chironii – C. domei – C. guimaraensis – C. laevis – C. limminghei – C. tribouillieri – C. tricostata – C. violacea

Nothospecies: (1)

C. × confusa

Name

Chysis Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 23: t. 1937 (1837)

  • Type species: Chysis aurea Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 23: t. 1937 (1837)

Synonymy

  • Heterotypic
    • Thorvaldsenia Liebm., Bot. Not. 1844: 103 (1844)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Northern America
    • Mexico
      • Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Mexico Southeast.
  • Southern America
    • Central America
      • Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.
    • Northern South America
      • Venezuela.
    • Western South America
      • Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Lindley, J. (1837) Edwards's Botanical Register 23: t.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.W. & Rasmussen, F.N. (eds.) 2006. Genera Orchidacearum Volume 4 Epidendroideae (Part one); page 173 ff., Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-850712-7. Reference page. 

Additional references

  • Chiron, G. & Archila Morales, F. (2010) Conspectus neotropicus mesoamericanus. Le genre Chysis Lindley (Orchidaceae). Richardiana 10: 161–192.

Vernacular names

перем коми: Хисис
коми: Хисис
олык марий: Хисис
кырык мары: Хисис
русский: Хизис
удмурт: Хисис
中文: 合粉兰属

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