Cochleanthes flabelliformis
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Cochleanthes flabelliformis is a species of orchid and the type species
of the genus Cochleanthes
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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 Cochleanthes
Cochleanthes
The genus Cochleanthes is made up of fifteen species of orchids which originate from South America. The name Cochleanthes refers to the shape of the flower ....
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