Dimorphorchis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 9 species, which are native to Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, and Brunei.[1]

Dimorphorchis
Dimorphorchis rossii
Botanical illustration of Dimorphorchis lowii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Dimorphorchis
Rolfe
Synonyms[1]
  • Arachnopapua R.Rice
  • Lowianthus Becc.

Taxonomy edit

Species edit

It has nine species:[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Dimorphorchis Rolfe". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 February 2023.

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