Hederorkis
Genus of orchids
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Hederorkis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both native to islands in the Indian Ocean (Seychelles and Mauritius).[1]
| Hederorkis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Polystachyinae |
| Genus: | Hederorkis Thouars (1809) |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Scandederis Thouars (1822) | |
Description
As opposed to Polystachya (the largest genus in the subtribe), Hederorkis lacks pseudobulbs. The inflorescence is lateral.[2]
Species
- Hederorkis scandederis Thouars (1822) - Mauritius, Réunion
- Hederorkis seychellensis Bosser (1976) - Aldabra, Seychelles
