Dilomilis Explained

Dilomilis is a genus of orchids, (family Orchidaceae), consisting of five species in the Greater Antilles.^[1]

The genus is named for its bicallose lip.

1. Dilomilis bissei H.Dietr. - Cuba
2. Dilomilis elata (Benth.) Summerh. - Cuba, Jamaica
3. Dilomilis montana (Sw.) Summerh. - Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
4. Dilomilis oligophylla (Schltr.) Summerh. - Cuba
5. Dilomilis scirpoidea (Schltr.) Summerh. - Dominican Republic

References

• Nir, M. Orchidaceae Antillanae, 94–97, 2000.

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=61859 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families