Benthamia erinacea (Cordem.) Hermans & P.J.Cribb 2021

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Part shade Hotwinter

Common Name The Sicle Shaped? Habenaria

Flower Size

Found in Reunion

Synonyms Benthamia nigrescens Schltr. 1916; Benthamia nigrescens subsp. borbonica H.Perrier 1934; Benthamia nigrescens subsp. decaryana H.Perrier 1934; Benthamia nigrescens subsp. humblotiana H.Perrier 1934; Benthamia nigrescens subsp. secundiflora H.Perrier 1934; Benthamia nigrescens subsp. typica H.Perrier 1934 not validly publ.; Habenaria secundiflora Cordem. 1895

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

Fl. Réunion: 261 Cordem. 1895 as H erinacea; Fl. Réunion: 260, 551 Cordem. 1895 as H sendiflora;

Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 301 Schlechter 1916 as B nigrescens;

Bull. Soc. Bot. France 81: 30 H Perrier 1934 as B nigrescens subsp borbonica;

Bull. Soc. Bot. France 81: 30 H Perrier 1934 as B nigrescens subsp decaryana;

Bull. Soc. Bot. France 81: 30 H Perrier 1934 as B nigrescens subsp humblotiana;

Bull. Soc. Bot. France 81: 30 H Perrier 1934 as B nigrescens subsp secundiflora;

Bull. Soc. Bot. France 81: 30 H Perrier 1934 as B nigrescens subsp typica;

* Lankesteriana 21: 74 Hermans & P.J.Cribb 2021

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