Domingoa

Domingoa
Domingoa haematochila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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
  • Nageliella L.O.Williams
  • Hartwegia Lindl.

Domingoa is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), comprising four recognized species native to Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Mona in the Greater Antilles.

Rudolf Schlechter established the genus in 1913. Its name refers to Santo Domingo, a former name for Hispaniola. The genus name is abbreviated Dga. in cultivation.

Taxonomy

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

Species

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

ImageNameDistributionElevation (m)
Domingoa gemma (Rchb.f.) Van den Berg & Soto ArenasMexico (Puebla), Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador2,100 metres (6,900 ft)
Domingoa haematochila (Rchb.f.) CarabiaCuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico100–800 metres (330–2,620 ft)
Domingoa nodosa (Cogn.) Schltr. in I.UrbanDominican Republic and Haiti
Domingoa purpurea (Lindl.) Van den Berg & Soto ArenasEl Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Veracruz), Nicaragua0–1,500 metres (0–4,921 ft)
Domingoa × susiana Dod (D. haematochila × D. nodosa)Dominican Republic1,100 metres (3,600 ft)

References

  1. 1 2 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.