Chroniochilus
| Chroniochilus | |
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| Botanical illustration of Chroniochilus minimus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
| Genus: | Chroniochilus J.J.Sm., 1918 |
| Type species | |
| Chroniochilus tjidadapense J.J.Sm. | |
Chroniochilus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 species, native to Yunnan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Taxonomy
Species
- C. ecalcaratus (Holttum) Garay - Pahang, Sabah
- C. minimus (Blume) J.J.Sm. - Borneo, Java, Malaysia
- C. sinicus L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu - Yunnan
- C. thrixspermoides (Schltr.) Garay - Sumatra
- C. virescens (Ridl.) Holttum - Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia
Description
Generative characteristics
Chroniochilus produces small flowers on racemose inflorescences. The conical, fleshy, mobile labellum does not bear a spur. The androecium consists of two pollinia. In Chroniochilus sinicus, flowering occurs from August to October.
Etymology
The generic name Chroniochilus is derived from the Greek chronios, meaning lasting or persistent, and cheilos, meaning lip.
Conservation
It has been recommended to categorize Chroniochilus sinicus as endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List criteria.
References
- 1 2 Pridgeon, A., Cribb, P., Rasmussen, F., & Chase, M. (2014). "Genera Orchidacearum: Epidendroideae." pp. 156-158. Oxford University Press.
- ↑ "Chroniochilus J.J.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 Lijun, C., & Zhongjian, L. (2010). "Chroniochilus sinicus, a new species of Orchidaceae from Yunnan, China." Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature, 20(3), 252-255.
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