Meiracyllium Explained

Meiracyllium, abbreviated as Mrclm in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids and the sole genus of the subtribe Meiracyllinae. The genus was erected by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach. It is native to Mexico and Central America.

Species

At present (June 2014), two species are recognized:^{[1] [2] [3]}

Image	Name	Distribution	Elevation (m)
	Meiracyllium gemma Rchb.f.		NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
	Meiracyllium trinasutum Rchb.f.		1300m (4,300feet)

External links

• • IOSPE orchid photos, Meiracyllium trinasutum

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=123450 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Hágsater, E. & M. Soto. 2003. Orchids of Mexico. Icones Orchidacearum (Mexico) 5–6: i–xxii, t. 501–t. 700
3. Ames, O. & D. S. Correll. 1953. Orchids of Guatemala. Fieldiana, Botany 26(2): 399–727