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Govenia
''Govenia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the orchid family Orchidaceae. The type species, ''Govenia superba'', was transferred from ''Maxillaria superba'' and a genus name was given to commemorate J.R. Gowen, secretary of the Horticultural Society of London. The species in this genus are terrestrial or sometimes epiphytic, and native to Mexico, Central and South America, the West Indies and Florida. This genus has cormous, egg-shaped pseudobulbs and thin, plicate leaves that are always paired. According to the Royal Horticultural Society, ''Gov.'' is the official abbreviation for this genus. Species The following species are recognized as of June 2014: # ''Govenia alba'' A. Rich. & Galeotti 1845 # ''Govenia bella'' E.W. Greenw. 1987 (Oaxaca, Mexico) # ''Govenia ciliilabia'' Ames & C. Schweinf. 1930 (Costa Rica; El Salvador; Panama) # ''Govenia dressleriana'' E.W. Greenw. 1993 (El Salvador; Guatemala; Mexico) # ''Govenia elliptica'' S. Watson 1891 (Mexic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govenia Sodiroi
''Govenia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the orchid family Orchidaceae. The type species, ''Govenia superba'', was transferred from ''Maxillaria superba'' and a genus name was given to commemorate J.R. Gowen, secretary of the Horticultural Society of London. The species in this genus are terrestrial or sometimes epiphytic, and native to Mexico, Central and South America, the West Indies and Florida. This genus has cormous, egg-shaped pseudobulbs and thin, plicate leaves that are always paired. According to the Royal Horticultural Society, ''Gov.'' is the official abbreviation for this genus. Species The following species are recognized as of June 2014: # ''Govenia alba'' A. Rich. & Galeotti 1845 # '' Govenia bella'' E.W. Greenw. 1987 (Oaxaca, Mexico) # ''Govenia ciliilabia'' Ames & C. Schweinf. 1930 (Costa Rica; El Salvador; Panama) # '' Govenia dressleriana'' E.W. Greenw. 1993 (El Salvador; Guatemala; Mexico) # '' Govenia elliptica'' S. Watson 1891 (Mexico) # ''G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |