Comparettia falcata
Encyclopedia
Comparettia falcata is a species of orchid. It is the type species
of the genus Comparettia
.
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 Comparettia
Comparettia
Comparettia, abbreviated Comp in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids. It consists of 14 species, native to tropical America, in particular the Andes.-List of species:...
.