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Dichromanthus

Dichromanthus
Dichromanthus aurantiacus 1.jpg
Dichromanthus aurantiacus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Spiranthinae
Genus: Dichromanthus
Garay
Synonyms

Cutsis Burns-Bal., E.W.Greenw. & R.González


Cutsis Burns-Bal., E.W.Greenw. & R.González

Dichromanthus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. As currently delimited, it is monophyletic and includes four species:

The genus ranges from the southwestern United States (Texas and Arizona) through most Mexican mountain ranges to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Except for the narrow endemic D. yucundaa, restricted to the Mexican state of Oaxaca, all other species are widespread and locally common.


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