Ponera (Orchidaceae)

Ponera juncifolia (fig. I) (Typus)

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Epidendreae
Subtribus: Ponerinae
Genus:

Overview of species (2)

P. exilis – P. juncifolia

Name

Ponera Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 113 (1831)

  • Type species: Ponera juncifolia Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 114 (1831)

Synonymy

  • Heterotypic
    • Pseudoponera Brieger, Schlechter Orchideen 8(29-32): 475 (1976), no Latin descr.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Northern America
    • Mexico
      • Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Mexico Southeast.
  • Southern America
    • Central America
      • El Salvador, Guatemala.

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

References

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Vernacular names


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