Odontochilus
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Odontochilus is a small genus from the orchid family (Orchidaceae
). Sometimes the genus Pristiglottis Cretz. & J. J. Sm is included in this genus.
These terrestrial, mycoparasitic orchids occur from S. Japan to W. & C. Malesia
Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...
). Sometimes the genus Pristiglottis Cretz. & J. J. Sm is included in this genus.
These terrestrial, mycoparasitic orchids occur from S. Japan to W. & C. Malesia
Species
- Odontochilus acalcaratus (Aver.) Ormerod (2002). (South Vietnam)
- Odontochilus asraoa (J.Joseph & Abbar.) Ormerod (2005) (formerly: Evrardia asraoa) (India, Bhutan).
- Odontochilus duplex (Holttum) Ormerod (2005) (formerly ]: Anoectochilus duplex) (Thailand, Malaysia)
- Odontochilus hatusimanus Ohwi & T.Koyama (1957). (Japan) (Thought to be extinct, but rediscovered on Kyushu; Fukuoka & Kagoshima)
- Odontochilus nanlingensis (L.P.Siu & K.Y.Lang) Ormerod (2003). (China) (Basionym: Anoectochilus nanlingensis L. P. Siu & K. Y. Lang)
- Odontochilus poilanei (Gagnep.) Ormerod (2002). (Japan to SE Asia)
- Odontochilus reniformis (Hook.f.) Ormerod (1998). (Malaysia)
- Odontochilus saprophyticus (Aver.) Ormerod (2003). (South Vietnam)
- Odontochilus umbrosus (Aver.) Ormerod (2002). (Vietnam)