Genus Pterichis in Family Orchidaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In botanical taxonomy, a genus (plural genera) is a rank used to group closely related species within a family. In the hierarchy, genus sits below family and above species.
Genera are defined by shared morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics (for example, features of flowers, fruits, seeds, or leaves) that indicate a close evolutionary relationship among the species they contain.
Each genus can include one or more species. Examples include Rosa (roses) and Solanum (nightshades, including tomato and eggplant).
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Pterichis acuminata (Schltr.)
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Pterichis andrei (Kolan. & Szlach.)
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Pterichis ansaloniana (Kolan., Szlach. & S.Nowak)
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Pterichis aragogiana (Kolan. & Szlach.)
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Pterichis bangii (Rolfe)
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Pterichis boliviana (Schltr.)
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Pterichis cajamarcae (Kolan.)
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Pterichis colombiana (G.Morales L.)
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Pterichis diuris (Rchb.f.)
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Pterichis dodsoniana (Kolan., Szlach. & S.Nowak)
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Pterichis elliptica (Kolan. & Szlach.)
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Pterichis fernandezii (G.Morales L.)
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Pterichis fuentesii (Kolan., Baranow & S.Nowak)
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Pterichis galeata (Lindl.)
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Pterichis habenarioides (Schltr.)
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Pterichis herrerae (Kolan.)
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Pterichis hirtziana (Kolan., Szlach. & S.Nowak)
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Pterichis isabeliana (Szlach. & Kolan.)
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Pterichis latifolia (Garay & Dunst.)
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Pterichis lehmanniana (Kolan. & Szlach.)
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Pterichis leucoptera (Schltr.)
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Pterichis lunatilabia (Kolan., Baranow & S.Nowak)
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Pterichis macbridei (Kolan.)
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Pterichis macroptera (Schltr.)
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Pterichis madsenii (Kolan., Szlach. & S.Nowak)
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Pterichis mandonii (Rolfe)
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Pterichis meirax (Rchb.f. ex Szlach. & Kolan.)
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Pterichis moralesii (Kolan. & Szlach.)
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Pterichis multiflora ((Lindl.) Schltr.)
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Pterichis obcordatilabia (Kolan., Baranow, S.Nowak & A.Fuentes)
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Pterichis parvifolia ((Lindl.) Schltr.)
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Pterichis pauciflora (Schltr.)
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Pterichis proctori (Garay)
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Pterichis sagittata (Kolan. & Szlach.)
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Pterichis saundersii (Kolan.)
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Pterichis saxicola (Schltr.)
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Pterichis silvestris (Schltr.)
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Pterichis tomentosula (Schltr.)
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Pterichis triangularilabia (Kolan. & Szlach.)
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Pterichis triloba ((Lindl.) Schltr.)
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Pterichis tunguraguona (Rchb.f. ex Szlach. & Kolan.)
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Pterichis vasquezii (Kolan., Baranow, S.Nowak & A.Fuentes)
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Pterichis weberbaueriana (Kraenzl.)
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Pterichis yungasensis (Schltr.)