Solenangis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Vandeae
Subtribus: Angraecinae
Genus: Solenangis

Overview of species (7)

S. africana – S. clavata – S. conica – S. grahamii – S. longipes – S. scandens – S. wakefieldii

Name

Solenangis Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 36(2): 133 (1918)

• Type species: Solenangis conica (Schltr.) L.Jonss., Bot. Not. 132: 382 (1979)

Synonymy

• Heterotypic
  • Gussonea A.Rich., Mém. Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 4: 67 (1828)
  • Gussonia Spreng., Gen. Pl. 2: 664 (1831)
  • Neocribbia Szlach., Ann. Bot. Fenn. 40: 69 (2003)

References

• Schlechter, F.R.R. (1918) Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt 36(2): 133.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2012. Solenangis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2012 Nov. 16. Reference page. 
• Emonocot.org 2015. Solenangis in The Orders and Families of Monocotyledons. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2015 May 24.
• Tropicos.org 2012. Solenangis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 16 Nov. 2012.
• International Plant Names Index. 2012. Solenangis. Published online. Accessed 16 Nov. 2012.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Africa  Regional: East Tropical Africa Kenya, Tanzania. Regional: Northeast Tropical Africa Somalia. Regional: South Tropical Africa Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. Regional: West Tropical Africa Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone. Regional: West-Central Tropical Africa Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Islansa, Rwanda, Zaire. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition