Dendrophylax

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Dendrophylax Garay
ORCHIDACEAE
DENDROPHYLAX
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Classification
ASPARAGALES
Dendrophylax
Citation
DENDROPHYLAX Reichenbach f., in Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 903. 1864.
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TYPE: Dendrophylax hymenanthus Reichenbach f.
Distribution Map Present

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Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Dendrophylax lindenii GHOST ORCHID; PALMPOLLY Native Rare-State
Dendrophylax porrectus NEEDLEROOT AIRPLANT ORCHID; THREADROOT ORCHID Native Threatened-State
Identification Key
1.  Roots 1.5-3(5) mm wide; sepals and petals 20-70 mm long; fruit 60-100 mm long
D. lindenii
1.  Roots 0.3-0.9 mm wide; sepals and petals 2-4 mm long; fruit 4-6 mm long
D. porrectus
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Harrisella Harrisella Fawcett & Rendle, J. Bot. 47: 265. 1909. TYPE: Harrisella porrecta (Reichenbach f.) Fawcett & Rendle 1909. (Aeranthus porrectus Reichenbach f. 1865.)
Polyradicion Polyradicion Garay, J. Arnold Arbor. 50: 466. 1969. TYPE: Polyradicion lindenii (Lindley) Garay (Angraecum lindenii Lindley)
Polyrrhiza Polyrrhiza Pfitzer, in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 2(6): 208, 215. 1888. TYPE: Polyrrhiza funalis (Lindley) Pfitzer (Angraecum funale Lindley) Lectotypified by Garay, J. Arnold Arbor. 50: 466. 1969.