Cirrhaea dependens
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Cirrhaea dependens is a species of orchid. It is the type species
of the genus Cirrhaea
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Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
of the genus Cirrhaea
Cirrhaea
Cirrhaea is a genus of orchid, comprising 7 species endemic to Brazil.-List of species:* Cirrhaea dependens Loudon * Cirrhaea fuscolutea Lindl. * Cirrhaea loddigesii Lindl....
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