Kionophyton Explained

Kionophyton is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 3 known species, native to Mexico and Guatemala.^{[1] [2]}

• Kionophyton pollardianum Szlach., Rutk. & Mytnik - Oaxaca
• Kionophyton sawyeri (Standl. & L.O.Williams) Garay - Morelos
• Kionophyton seminuda (Schltr.) Garay - widespread from central Mexico to Guatemala

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera

References

• (2003) Genera Orchidacearum 3: 215 ff. Oxford University Press.
• 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=106000 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7468747#page/347/mode/1up Garay, Leslie Andrew. 1982. A generic revision of the Spiranthinae. Botanical Museum Leaflets of Harvard University 28(4): 277-425.