Chroniochilus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 species, native to Yunnan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2]
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| Botanical illustration of Chroniochilus minimus | |
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: | Chroniochilus J.J.Sm., 1918 |
| Type species | |
| Chroniochilus tjidadapense J.J.Sm.[1]
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Taxonomy edit
Species edit
- C. ecalcaratus (Holttum) Garay - Pahang, Sabah
- C. minimus (Blume) J.J.Sm. - Borneo, Java, Malaysia
- C. sinicus L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu - Yunnan
- C. thrixspermoides (Schltr.) Garay - Sumatra
- C. virescens (Ridl.) Holttum - Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia
Description edit
Generative characteristics edit
Chroniochilus produces small flowers on racemose inflorescences. The conical, fleshy, mobile labellum does not bear a spur. The androecium consists of two pollinia.[3] In Chroniochilus sinicus, flowering occurs from August to October.[3]
Etymology edit
The generic name Chroniochilus is derived from the Greek chronios, meaning lasting or persistent, and cheilos, meaning lip.[1]
Conservation edit
It has been recommended to categorize Chroniochilus sinicus as endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List criteria.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Pridgeon, A., Cribb, P., Rasmussen, F., & Chase, M. (2014). "Genera Orchidacearum: Epidendroideae." pp. 156-158. Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Chroniochilus J.J.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Lijun, C., & Zhongjian, L. (2010). "Chroniochilus sinicus, a new species of Orchidaceae from Yunnan, China." Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature, 20(3), 252-255.
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