Pogoniopsis Explained

Pogoniopsis is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). It contains two known species, both endemic to Brazil.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It was previously included in the subfamily Vanilloideae, but is now placed in the tribe Triphoreae of the subfamily Epidendroideae.

• Pogoniopsis nidus-avis Rchb.f.
• Pogoniopsis schenkii Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=162048 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3: 1-358. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
3. Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
4. Reichenbach, Heinrich Gustav. 1881. Otia Botanica Hamburgensia 82