Domingoa is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Mona of the Greater Antilles.[1] The genus was established in 1913 by Rudolf Schlechter. Its name refers to Santo Domingo, an older name for Hispaniola. The genus name is abbreviated Dga. in cultivation.[2]

Domingoa
Domingoa haematochila
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Domingoa
Schltr.
Type species
Domingoa haematochila
Synonyms[1]
  • Nageliella L.O.Williams
  • Hartwegia Lindl.

Taxonomy

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The genus was described by Rudolf Schlechter and published in Edwards's Botanical Register 28: misc. 23. 1842. Domingoa is a generic name referring to Santo Domingo, an old name for Hispaniola.

Species

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As of April 2023, Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:[3]

Image Name Distribution Elevation (m)
Domingoa gemma (Rchb.f.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas Mexico (Puebla), Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador 2,100 metres (6,900 ft)
  Domingoa haematochila (Rchb.f.) Carabia Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico 100–800 metres (330–2,620 ft)
Domingoa nodosa (Cogn.) Schltr. in I.Urban Dominican Republic and Haiti
  Domingoa purpurea (Lindl.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Veracruz), Nicaragua 0–1,500 metres (0–4,921 ft)
Domingoa × susiana Dod (D. haematochila × D. nodosa) Dominican Republic 1,100 metres (3,600 ft)

References

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  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Alphabetical List of Standard Abbreviations for Natural and Hybrid Generic Names, 2017, Royal Horticultural Society.
  3. ^ "Domingoa Schltr. - Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  • Nir, Mark A. (2000). Orchidaceae, Antillanae. New York: DAG Media Pub. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-0615116402.
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