Elecalthusa
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Elecalthusa is the an intergeneric hybrid of orchids (family
Orchidaceae). Its parents' genera are Arethusa
, Calopogon and Eleorchus. Its abbreviation is Ecth.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Orchidaceae). Its parents' genera are Arethusa
Dragon's mouth
For the name of the series of straits separating the Gulf of Paria from the Caribbean Sea, see Bocas del DragónArethusa bulbosa, commonly called Dragon's Mouth Orchid, is the only species in the orchid genus Arethusa. The genus is named after a naiad of Greek mythology...
, Calopogon and Eleorchus. Its abbreviation is Ecth.