Eriochilus

Eriochilus
Eriochilus dilatatus undulatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Subtribe: Caladeniinae
Genus: Eriochilus
R.Br.
Synonyms[1]

Eriochilum Ritgen

Eriochilus is a genus of orchids that is endemic to Australia

Species occur in south-west Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Tasmania. They include:[1]

  1. Eriochilus cucullatus (Labill.) Rchb.f.[2] - Parson's Bands
  2. Eriochilus dilatatus Lindl. - White Bunny Orchid[3]
  3. Eriochilus helonomos Hopper & A.P.Br. [4]
  4. Eriochilus magenteus D.L.Jones[5]
  5. Eriochilus petricola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.[6]
  6. Eriochilus pulchellus Hopper & A.P.Br.[7]
  7. Eriochilus scaber Lindl. - Pink Bunny Orchid[8]
  8. Eriochilus tenuis Lindl.[9]
  9. Eriochilus valens Hopper & A.P.Br.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ New South Wales Flora Online: Eriochilus cucullatus by P. Bernhardt, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  3. ↑ "Eriochilus dilatatus". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  4. ↑ "Eriochilus helonomos". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  5. ↑ New South Wales Flora Online: Eriochilus magenteus Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  6. ↑ New South Wales Flora Online: Eriochilus petricola by P.H. Weston
    1. , Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  7. ↑ "Eriochilus pulchellus". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  8. ↑ "Eriochilus scaber". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  9. ↑ "Eriochilus tenuis". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  10. ↑ "Eriochilus valens". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.

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