Xenikophyton

Xenikophyton is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both endemic to India.[1][2]

  • Xenikophyton seidenfadenianum M.Kumar, Sequiera & J.J.Wood - Kerala
  • Xenikophyton smeeanum (Rchb.f.) Garay - southern India

Xenikophyton
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Xenikophyton
Garay

See also

References

  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

Data related to Xenikophyton at Wikispecies


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