Caucaea
| Caucaea | |
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| Caucaea phalaenopsis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
| Genus: | Caucaea Schltr. |
| Type species | |
| Caucaea obscura (syn of C. radiata) (F. Lehm. & Kraenzl.)Schltr.
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Caucaea is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 9 currently recognized species, all native to northwestern South America.[1]
List of species
[edit]As of November 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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| Caucaea alticola (Stacy) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase | Ecuador | 2,700–3,000 metres (8,900–9,800 ft) | |
| Caucaea andigena (Linden & Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase | Ecuador | 2,200–2,600 metres (7,200–8,500 ft) | |
| Caucaea caucana Szlach. & Kolan. | Colombia | 2,500–4,000 metres (8,200–13,100 ft) | |
| Caucaea colombiana Uribe Vélez, Sauleda & Szlach. | Colombia | ||
| Caucaea dodsoniana Szlach. & Kolan. | Ecuador | ||
| Caucaea duquei Szlach. & Kolan. | Colombia | ||
| Caucaea hernandezii (Königer) Kolan., Hirtz & Tobar | Ecuador | 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) | |
| Caucaea kunthiana H.Medina, J.Portilla & Hirtz | Ecuador | 3,000–3,500 metres (9,800–11,500 ft) | |
| Caucaea macrotyle (Königer & J.Portilla) Königer | Ecuador | ||
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Caucaea nubigena (Lindl.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase | Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru | 2,500–3,500 metres (8,200–11,500 ft) |
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Caucaea olivacea (Kunth) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase | Ecuador, Colombia | 2,300–3,960 metres (7,550–12,990 ft) |
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Caucaea phalaenopsis (Linden & Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase | Ecuador, Colombia | 2,700–2,800 metres (8,900–9,200 ft) |
| Caucaea pichinchae Szlach. & Kolan. | Ecuador | ||
| Caucaea pseudoandigena Szlach. & Kolan. | Ecuador | ||
| Caucaea radiata (Lindl.) Mansf. | Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela | 2,400–2,850 metres (7,870–9,350 ft) | |
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Caucaea sanguinolenta (Lindl.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase | Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela | 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) |
| Caucaea tripterygia (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase | Ecuador, Peru | 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2009). Epidendroideae (Part two). Genera Orchidacearum 5: 235 ff. Oxford University Press.
- Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart
External links
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