Skeptrostachys Explained

Skeptrostachys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to eastern South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Suriname).^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Species accepted as of June 2014:^[1]

1. Skeptrostachys arechavaletanii (Barb.Rodr.) Garay - Brazil, Uruguay
2. Skeptrostachys balanophorostachya (Rchb.f. & Warm.) Garay - Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay
3. Skeptrostachys berroana (Kraenzl.) Garay - Uruguay
4. Skeptrostachys congestiflora (Cogn.) Garay - Brazil
5. Skeptrostachys correana Szlach. - Argentina
6. Skeptrostachys disoides (Kraenzl.) Garay - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
7. Skeptrostachys gigantea (Cogn.) Garay - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
8. Skeptrostachys latipetala (Cogn.) Garay - Minas Gerais
9. Skeptrostachys paraguayensis (Rchb.f.) Garay - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
10. Skeptrostachys paranahybae (Kraenzl.) Garay - Paraná
11. Skeptrostachys rupestris (Lindl.) Garay - Brazil, Suriname, Paraguay, Uruguay
12. Skeptrostachys stenorrhynchoides Szlach. - Minas Gerais

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=192551 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. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7468776#page/376/mode/1up Garay, Leslie Andrew. 1982. Skeptrostachys. Botanical Museum Leaflets of Harvard University 28(4): 358-360