Ophioglossella is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae endemic to New Guinea.[1][2][3] The sole species is Ophioglossella chrysostoma.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
| Genus: | Ophioglossella Schuit. & Ormerod |
| Species: | O. chrysostoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Ophioglossella chrysostoma Schuit. & Ormerod
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| Distribution of Ophioglossella | |
Description
editThis species has been previously misidentified as member of the genera Sarcochilus, Pteroceras, Dryadorchis, and Grosourdya. Ophioglossella chrysostoma Schuit. & Ormerod is a small, short-stemmed, monopodial epiphyte with nearly sickle-shaped, twisted leaves, and sparsely to many-flowered racemes. The flowers are white with additional pink colouration. The labellum is mobile and does not possess a spur. The androecium consists of four pollinia.[4]
Ecology
editIt occurs at elevations of 1,700–2,300 metres (5,600–7,500 ft) above sea level in montane forests.[4]
Etymology
editThe specific epithet of the type species chrysostoma consists of chryso-, meaning golden,[5] and -stoma meaning mouth.[6] It refers to the golden inner side of the labellum.[4]
Conservation
editThis species appears to be widespread, but rare and appears to have a low numbers of individuals.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ophioglossella Schuit. & Ormerod". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Ophioglossella chrysostoma Schuit. & Ormerod". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Schuiteman, A. (1999). "Biogeography of Malesian Orchidaceae." Flora Malesiana Bulletin, 12(6), 273-287.
- ^ a b c d Schuiteman, A., & Ormerod, P. (1998). "Ophioglossella (Orchidaceae-Aeridinae), a new genus from Papua New Guinea." Kew Bulletin, 741-745.
- ^ chryso-. (n.d.). In The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chryso-
- ^ stoma. (n.d.). In The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoma