Cardiochilos
Genus of orchids
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Cardiochilos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is Cardiochilos williamsonii.
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| Cardiochilos | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Angraecinae |
| Genus: | Cardiochilos P.J.Cribb |
| Species: | C. williamsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardiochilos williamsonii P.J.Cribb | |
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| Native distribution of Cardiochilos williamsonii[1] | |
Description
This species is a monopodial, epiphytic herb with up to 10 cm tall stems and up to 20 cm long, fleshy roots. The solitary, non-resuspinate flowers have hairy peduncles.[2] Their heart-shaped labellum is the eponymous feature of this genus. The genus name Cardiochilos is composed of cardio from the greek kardio or kardia meaning heart,[3] and chilos from the greek cheilos meaning lip.[4]
Ecology
It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level.[2]
