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Genus of orchids

Solenangis
Botanical illustration of Solenangis scandens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Solenangis
Schltr.
Synonyms
  • Celatorchis (R.Rice) R.Rice
  • Gussonia Spreng.
  • Neocribbia Szlach.

Solenangis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Ecology

Solenangis conica grows on the preferred phorophyte species Podocarpus latifolius in humid forests at altitudes of 1600-1900 m above sea level among lichens and moss.

Taxonomy

Species

Solenangis has five species:

  1. Solenangis clavata (Rolfe) Schltr. - from Liberia east to Rwanda
  2. Solenangis conica (Schltr.) L.Jonss. - Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
  3. Solenangis scandens (Schltr.) Schltr - from Sierra Leone east to Zaire
  4. Solenangis wakefieldii (Rolfe) P.J.Cribb & J.Stewart - Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania
  5. Solenangis impraedicta - Madagascar

Species formerly placed in Solenangis

Seven former species have been transferred to the genus Microcoelia:

  1. Solenangis africana R.Rice from Kenya is now a synonym of Microcoelia africana (R.Rice) R.Rice
  2. Solenangis aphylla (Thouars) Summerh. is now a synonym of Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh.
  3. Solenangis cornuta (Ridl.) Summerh. is now a synonym of Microcoelia cornuta (Ridl.) Carlsward
  4. Solenangis cyclochila (Schltr.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Microcoelia cornuta (Ridl.) Carlsward
  5. Solenangis defoliata (Schltr.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh.
  6. Solenangis grahamii R.Rice from Kenya is now a synonym of Microcoelia grahamii (R.Rice) R.Rice
  7. Solenangis longipes R.Rice from Tanzania is now a synonym of Microcoelia longipes (R.Rice) R.Rice

Further species have been transferred to Dinklageella:

  1. Solenangis liberica (Mansf.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella liberica Mansf.
  2. Solenangis minor (Summerh.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella minor Summerh.
  3. Solenangis saotomensis R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella scandens Stévart & P.J.Cribb
  4. Solenangis liberica var. villiersii (Szlach. & Olszewski) R.Rice is now a synonym of Dinklageella villiersii Szlach. & Olszewski

And one species has been transferred to Rangaeris:

  1. Solenangis trilobata (Summerh.) R.Rice is now a synonym of Rangaeris trilobata Summerh.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Solenangis Schltr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2023). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Solenangis conica. Retrieved March 15, 2023, from https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118960
  3. Farminhão, João; Savignac, Marie; Droissart, Vincent; Lowry II, Porter P.; Rajaonarivelo, Nirina; Ramandimbisoa, Brigitte; Verlynde, Simon; Todivelo, Arsela; Stévart, Tariq (11 March 2024). "A new orchid species expands Darwin's predicted pollination guild in Madagascar". Current Biology. 34 (5): PR189 – R190. Bibcode:2024CBio...34.R189F. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.01.012. PMID 38471443.
  4. "Microcoelia africana (R.Rice) R.Rice". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Microcoelia cornuta (Ridl.) Carlsward". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. "Microcoelia grahamii (R.Rice) R.Rice". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. "Microcoelia longipes (R.Rice) R.Rice". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. "Dinklageella liberica Mansf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. "Dinklageella minor Summerh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. "Dinklageella scandens Stévart & P.J.Cribb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. "Dinklageella villiersii Szlach. & Olszewski". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. "Rangaeris trilobata Summerh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

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