Arthrochilus irritabilis (Typus)
as syn. Drakaea irritabilis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Orchidoideae
Tribus: Diurideae
Subtribus: Drakaeinae
Genus: Arthrochilus

Overview of species (15)

A. apectus  A. aquilus  A. byrnesii  A. corinnae  A. dockrillii  A. huntianus  A. irritabilis  A. laevicallus  A. latipes  A. lavarackianus  A. oreophilus  A. prolixus  A. rosulatus  A. sabulosus  A. stenophyllus

Name

Arthrochilus F.Muell., Fragm. 1: 42 (1858)

Synonymy

  • Heterotypic
    • Phoringopsis D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem., Orchadian 13: 457 (2002)
    • Thynninorchis D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem., Orchadian 13: 457 (2002)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Asia-Tropical
    • Papuasia
      • New Guinea.
  • Australasia 
    • Australia
      • New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Vernacular names

English: Elbow orchids

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