Panarica
Encyclopedia
Panarica is a genus
in the orchid family (Orchidaceae
) and contains 6 species.
and Costa Rica
where all the members of the genus are found. Panarica contains six species, some from Prosthechea
and some from Epidendrum
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the orchid family (Orchidaceae
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,...
) and contains 6 species.
Description
The name "Panarica" is a combination of PanamaPanama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
and Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
where all the members of the genus are found. Panarica contains six species, some from Prosthechea
Prosthechea
Prosthechea is a genus in the orchid family . The name is derived from the Greek word prostheke , referring to the appendage on the back of the column....
and some from Epidendrum
Epidendrum
Epidendrum , abbreviated Epi in horticultural trade, is a large neotropical genus of the orchid family. With more than 1,100 species, some authors describe it as a mega-genus. The genus name refers to its epiphytic growth habit...
.
Species
- Panarica brassavolae (Rchb.f.) Withner & Harding (2004)
- Panarica ionocentra (Rchb.f.) Withner & Harding (2004)
- Panarica neglecta (Pupulin) Withner & Harding (2004)
- Panarica prismatocarpa (Rchb.f.) Withner & Harding (2004)
- Panarica tardiflora (Mora Ret. ex Pupulin) Withner & Harding (2004)
- Panarica mulasii (Soto Arenas & L. Cerv.) Withner & Harding (2004)