Dendrophylax funalis, also known as the ghost orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid that is native to the island of Jamaica.[1][2]
| Dendrophylax funalis | |
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| Dendrophylax funalis, likely drawn by Walter Hood Fitch | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrophylax |
| Species: | D. funalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendrophylax funalis (Sw.) Benth. ex Rolfe
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Aeranthes funalis (Sw.) Rchb.f. Angorkis funalis (Sw.) Kuntze Angraecum funale (Sw.) Lindl. Epidendrum funale Sw. Limodorum funale (Sw.) Sw. Oeceoclades funalis (Sw.) Lindl. Polyrrhiza funalis (Sw.) Pfitzer Trichocentrum funale (Sw.) Lindl. | |
Description
editThis flower is very similar to a flower of the same genus, Dendrophylax lindenii, which shares the same common name. The two flowers have the same scent of jasmine and fresh apples;[2] however, D. funalis has small lime green petals while D. lindenii has two twisted white petals that look similar to the hind legs of a jumping frog. D. funalis is easier to cultivate than D. lindenii. Along with other flowers of the Dendrophylax genus, D. funalis is endangered.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dendrophylax funalis (Sw.) Benth. ex Rolfe | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ a b c "Two Endangered Orchids of Southwest Florida".
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