Genyorchis micropetala

Genyorchis micropetala is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae.[2] It is found in Cameroon and the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Genyorchis micropetala
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Genyorchis
Species:
G. micropetala
Binomial name
Genyorchis micropetala
(Lindl.) Schltr.
Synonyms[2]
  • Bulbophyllum micropetalum Lindl.
  • Phyllorkis micropetala (Lindl.) Kuntze
  • Polystachya micropetala (Lindl.) Rolfe in D.Oliver & auct. suc.

Sources
  1. Pollard, B.J. & Darbyshire, I. 2004. Genyorchis micropetala. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. Downloaded on 11 September 2015.
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families


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