Myoxanthus Explained

Myoxanthus (from Greek for "dormouse" and "flower")^[1] is a genus of orchids with about 50 species, widely distributed in Central and South America.^[2] This genus is a close ally of Pleurothallis.

The genera Chaetocephala Barb.Rodr., Dubois-Reymondia H.Karst., Duboisia H.Karst.,^[3] and Reymondia H.Karst. & Kuntze have been included in Myoxanthus.

Notes and References

1. Luer . Carlyle A. . 1982-08-01 . A reevaluation of the genus myoxanthus (orchidaceae) . Selbyana . Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Inc. . 7 . 1 . 35 . 41759564 . subscription . 2023-06-11 . Etymology: From the Greek myoxos (μυωξος), "a dormouse," and anthos (ανθος), "flower," referring to some obscure character of the flower. . JSTOR.
2. Rojas-Alvarado . Gustavo . Blanco . Mario A. . Karremans . Adam P. . 2021-06-10 . A taxonomic synopsis and morphological characterization of Myoxanthus (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) . Phytotaxa . Magnolia Press . 507 . 3 . 211 . 10.11646/phytotaxa.507.3.1 . subscription . 2023-06-11 . The genus is distributed from southern Mexico throughout Central America to Bolivia and Brazil. . Biotaxa.
3. Web site: Myoxanthus Poepp. & Endl. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611205355/https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:327094-2#synonyms . 2023-06-11 . 2023-06-11 . Plants of the World Online . Kew Science . Heterotypic Synonyms . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.