Echinosepala Explained

Echinosepala is a proposed genus of orchids comprising the subgenera Silenia and Satyria of the genus Myoxanthus. There is little reason to resist this change, thus Echinosepala is widely accepted. The genus contains 8 species.

The genus was formerly known as Echinella Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, but as this latter also refers to an algae genus, it has been changed to Echinosepala.

List of species

1. Echinosepala aspasicensis (Rchb.f.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).
2. Echinosepala balaeniceps (Luer & Dressler) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).
3. Echinosepala lappiformis (A.H.Heller & L.O.Williams) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).
4. Echinosepala pan (Luer) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).
5. Echinosepala sempergemmata (Luer) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).
6. Echinosepala stonei (Luer) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).
7. Echinosepala tomentosa (Luer) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).
8. Echinosepala uncinata (Fawc.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, (2002).