Orthochilus ecristatus

Orthochilus ecristatus, or giant orchid,[6] is a terrestrial species of orchid native to Cuba and to the southeastern United States (from Louisiana to North Carolina).[2][7][8] It was previously known as Eulophia ecristata or Pteroglossaspis ecristata until recently transferred to the genus Orthochilus.[1] This is one of several species known as a "giant orchid".

Orthochilus ecristatus
Eulophia ecristata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Orthochilus
Species:
O. ecristatus
Binomial name
Orthochilus ecristatus
(Fernald) Bytebier[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyrtopodium ecristatum Fernald[3]
  • Eulophia ecristata (Fernald) Ames
  • Triorchos ecristatus (Fernald) Small[4]
  • Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe[5]
  • Cyrtopodium strictum Griseb.
  • Triorchos strictus (Griseb.) Acuña
  • Pteroglossaspis ecristata f. purpurea P.M.Br.

References
  1. Martos, F.; Johnson, S.D.; Peter, C.I.; Bytebier, B. (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63 (1): 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Eulophia ecristata
  3. Fernald, M. L. (1897). "Notes on Florida Plants". Briefer Articles. Botanical Gazette. 24 (6): 433–436. doi:10.1086/327614. JSTOR 2464329. BHL page 29827222.
  4. Small, John Kunkel (1903). Flora of the Southeastern United States. New York. p. 329.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. Rolfe, R. A. (1904). "Pteroglossaspis ecrisata". The Orchid Review. 12 (137): 136. BHL page 43381905.
  6. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pteroglossaspis ecristata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  7. Flora of North America v 26 p 641, Pteroglossaspis ecristata (Fernald) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 12: 136. 1904.
  8. Biota of North America Program, county distribution map, Eulophia ecristata


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