Eulophia ensata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Eulophia
Species:
E. ensata
Binomial name
Eulophia ensata
Synonyms[1]
  • Eulophia oblonga Rolfe
  • Graphorkis ensata (Lindl.) Kuntze
  • Orthochilus ensatus (Lindl.) Bytebier

Eulophia ensata is a species of orchid, occurring from Mozambique to South Africa. In 2014, it was proposed that the specie should be transferred to the genus Orthochilus as Orthochilus ensatus,[2] but as of December 2023 this was not accepted by Plants of the World Online.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Eulophia ensata Lindl." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  2. ↑ Martos, Florent; Johnson, Steven D.; Peter, Craig I.; Bytebier, Benny (2014). "A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus". Taxon. 63: 9–23. doi:10.12705/631.6.


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