Stichorkis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Malaxideae |
Subtribe: | Malaxidinae |
Genus: | Stichorkis Thouars |
Type species | |
Stichorkis disticha (Thouars) Pfitzer in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Stichorkis is a genus of orchids native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[1]
Dozens of names have been proposed for members of the genus, but at present (June 2014), only the following are recognized:[1]