Plectoglossa (Hook.f.) K.Prasad & Venu

, Rheedea 25(2): 88 (2015).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77154226-1
Publication
Rheedea; Official Journal of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. Calicut
Collation
25(2): 88
Date of Publication
31 Dec 2015
Family as entered in IPNI
Orchidaceae

Remarks

the generic name refers to the twisted tongue shape of lip in flower bud

Links

Basionym
Habenaria sect. Plectoglossa Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India [J. D. Hooker] 6(17): 132 (1890).
Type
Habenaria perrottetiana A.Rich., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 15: 74 (1841).