Orthopterygium is a monotypic genus of dioecious plants in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. It contains the single species Orthopterygium huaucui, which is endemic to western Peru.[4]

Orthopterygium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Orthopterygium
Hemsl.[3]
Species:
O. huaucui
Binomial name
Orthopterygium huaucui
(A.Gray) Hemsl.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Amphipterygium huaucui (A.Gray) Hemsl. & Rose
  • Juliania huaucui A.Gray

References

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  1. ^ León, B. (2024). "Orthopterygium huaucui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T36759A219565753. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Orthopterygium huaucui (A.Gray) Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Orthopterygium Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Orthopterygium". Anacardiaceae and Burseraceae molecular systematics and taxonomic research. anacardiaceae.org. Retrieved 26 Jul 2015.