Gennaria
Genus of orchids
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Gennaria is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. For many years it contained only one species, Gennaria diphylla. A second species, Gennaria griffithii, was added in 2015.[1] The genus name honours Patrizio Gennari,[2] Italian botanist and patriot.
| Gennaria | |
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| Gennaria diphylla | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Subtribe: | Orchidinae |
| Genus: | Gennaria Parl. |
Species
As of March 2018[update], two species are accepted:[1]
- Gennaria diphylla Link) Parl. – Macaronesia, north-west Africa, south-west Europe
- Gennaria griffithii (Hook.f.) X.H.Jin & D.Z.Li – Afghanistan to China
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