Altensteinia
Encyclopedia
Altensteinia is a genus
of orchid. It is found in the Andean region of South America
and has seven accepted species
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of orchid. It is found in the Andean region of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and has seven accepted species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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List of species
- Altensteinia boliviensis Rolfe ex Rusby (1895)
- Altensteinia citrina Garay (1978)
- Altensteinia elliptica C.Schweinf. (1951)
- Altensteinia fimbriata Kunth (1816) - type speciesType speciesIn biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
- - Altensteinia longispicata C.Schweinf. (1941)
- Altensteinia marginata Rchb.f. (1878)
- Altensteinia virescens Lindl. (1845)