Govenia superba

Govenia superba
1836 illustration[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Genus: Govenia
Species: G. superba
Binomial name
Govenia superba
(Lex.) Lindl.
Synonyms[2]

Maxillaria superba Lex. (basionym)

Govenia superba is a species of orchid. Its natural range runs from central Mexico south to Honduras.[2]

References

  1. Miss Drake (1803-1857) del., J. Watts sc. - Edwards's Botanical Register, volume 21 plate 1795
  2. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families


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