Eulophia ensata
Appearance
Eulophia ensata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Eulophia |
Species: | E. ensata
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Binomial name | |
Eulophia ensata | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Eulophia ensata is a species of orchid, occurring from Mozambique to South Africa. In 2014, it was proposed that the specie should be transferred to the genus Orthochilus as Orthochilus ensatus,[2] but as of December 2023[update] this was not accepted by Plants of the World Online.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eulophia ensata Lindl." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Martos, Florent; Johnson, Steven D.; Peter, Craig I.; Bytebier, Benny (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63: 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.