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Orthochilus mechowii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Genus
  
Orthochilus

Higher classification
  
Eulophia

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Epidendroideae

Scientific name
  
Eulophia mechowii

Rank
  
Species

Orthochilus mechowii

Similar
  
Eulophia, Orchids, Orthochilus ensatus, Orthochilus, Eulophia speciosa

Orthochilus mechowii is a species of orchid. It occurs from Nigeria to Western Ethiopia and South Africa. It was previously known as Eulophia mechowii until recently transferred back to the genus Orthochilus.

Synonyms

The following are heterotypic synonyms :

  • Orthochilus renschianus Rchb.f.
  • Eulophia zeyheri Hook.f.
  • Eulophia mechowii (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz
  • Eulophia milanjiana Rendle
  • Eulophia renschiana (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz
  • Eulophia praestans Rendle
  • Eulophia woodii Schltr.
  • Eulophia dichroma Rolfe in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.)
  • Eulophia lujae De Wild.
  • Eulophia granducalis Kraenzl.
  • Eulophia amblypetala Kraenzl.

    • References

    Orthochilus mechowii Wikipedia
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