Pterygodium catholicum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Orchidoideae
Tribus: Diseae
Subtribus: Coryciinae
Genus: Pterygodium
Species: Pterygodium catholicum

Name

Pterygodium catholicum (L.) Sw., Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 218 (1800)

  • Lectotype: designated by K.E. Steiner, Taxon, 48: 48 (1999)

Synonymy

  • Basionym
    • Ophrys catholica L., Pl. Rar. Afr.: 27 (1760)
  • Heterotypic
    • Ophrys alaris L.f., Suppl. Pl.: 404 (1782)
    • Arethusa alaris (L.f.) Raeusch., Nomencl. Bot.: 262 (1797)
    • Pterygodium alare (L.f.) Druce, Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1916: 642 (1917)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Africa
    • Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces.

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

References

Primary references

  • Swartz, O.P. 1800. Kongliga Vetenskaps Academiens Handlingar 21: 218.

Additional references

  • Alrich, P. & Higgins, W. 2011. Orchid genera lectotypes. Lankesteriana 11(1): 69–94. PDF Reference page. 

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Moederkappie

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