Huttonaea
Genus of flowering plants in the orchid family
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Huttonaea is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 known species, all native to southern Africa (South Africa and Lesotho).[1] This genus was named in honour of Caroline Hutton née Atherstone.[3]
| Huttonaea | |
|---|---|
| Huttonaea grandiflora | |
| Botanical illustration of Huttonaea pulchra | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Orchideae |
| Subtribe: | Huttonaeinae Schltr. |
| Genus: | Huttonaea Harv. |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Hallackia Harv. | |