Renanthera caloptera

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Renanthera caloptera

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Renanthera
Species:
R. caloptera
Binomial name
Renanthera caloptera
(
Schuit.
Synonyms[2]
  • Ascoglossum calopterum (Rchb.f.) Schltr.
  • Ascoglossum purpureum (J.J.Sm.) Schltr.
  • Saccolabium calopterum Rchb.f.
  • Cleisostoma cryptochilum F.Muell.
  • Saccolabium schleinitzianum Kraenzl.
  • Saccolabium purpureum J.J.Sm.

Renanthera caloptera is a species in the family

critically endangered by collection as an ornamental plant and habitat loss. Its flowers are a vivid purple.[1][3]

Taxonomy

Renanthera caloptera was described in 1882 by

Andre Schuiteman, its name was changed to Renanthera caloptera.[4]

Horticulture

The Royal Horticultural Society uses Renanthera caloptera for hybrid registration purposes.[citation needed]

Before that 2014 taxonomic revision, Ascoglossum formed several different intergeneric hybrids (nothogenera):

Ascoglossum × Renanthera (Ren.) Renanthoglossum (Rngm.)
Ascoglossum × Aerides (Aer.) Nonaara (Non.)
Ascoglossum × Arachnis Ngara (Ngara)
Ascoglossum × Paraphalaenopsis Ascoparanthera (Apn.)
Ascoglossum × Phalaenopsis (Phal.) Dresslerara (Dres.)
Ascoglossum × Rhynchostylis Lauara (Lauara)
Ascoglossum × Trichoglottis Sheehanara (Shn.)
Ascoglossum × Vanda Pantapaara (Pntp.)
Ascoglossum × Vandopsis Freedara (Fdra.)

Orchid hybrids are registered with The International Register at the Royal Horticultural Society. One primary hybrid was originated and registered by A.Kolopaking in 1989 as Renanthoglossum Nina Rach (Ascoglossum purpureum × Renanthera monachica). As of 2014, this is classified as Renanthera Nina Rach. [5]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46296A11043316.en
    . Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ "Largest online collection of New Guinea orchids".
  4. S2CID 84047971
    .
  5. ^ "The International Orchid Register / RHS Gardening".


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