Neocogniauxia is a genus of orchids, (family Orchidaceae), consisting of two species in the Greater Antilles. The genus is named for botanist Alfred Cogniaux.
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| Neocogniauxia monophylla | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Pleurothallidinae |
| Genus: | Neocogniauxia Schltr. |
| Type species | |
| Neocogniauxia monophylla | |
| Species | |
Species edit
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Elevation |
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Neocogniauxia hexaptera (Cogn.) Schltr. | Hispaniola | 1,000–1,300 metres (3,300–4,300 ft) |
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Neocogniauxia monophylla (Griseb.) Schltr. | Jamaica | 1,000–1,600 metres (3,300–5,200 ft) |
References edit
- Nir, M. Orchidaceae Antillanae, 252–253, 2000
External links edit
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