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Cyrtochiloides ochmatochila

Cyrtochiloides ochmatochila is a species of orchid.

The genus Cyrtochiloides <small> N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase (2001)</small> comprises a small group of Neotropical epiphytes, previously included under a broad concept of Oncidium <small>Sw.</small>, with a new, more accurate identity based on DNA. Cyrtochiloides is akin to the mainly South American Cyrtochilum <small>Kunth (1815)</small>. After having found its species scattered in Oncidium and several other genera, recently Cyrtochilum received notable acceptance by botanists, primarily based on the molecular discoveries made by Williams and Chase, as well as morphological analyses carried out by Stig Dalström. DNA samples illustrate that Oncidium ochmatochilum <small>Rchb.f.</small> and several other species have only a diluted connection with the core species of Oncidium. This new genus forms part of a well-supported clade including Otoglossum <small>(Schltr.) Garay & Dunsterville</small>, Cyrtochilum, the Andean group of Caucaea <small>Schltr.</small> (also previously retained under Oncidium as the section Cucullata), and Miltoniopsis <small>God.-Leb.</small>

References

  • Pupulin, Franco, Vanishing Beauty, Native Costa Rican Orchids, vol. 1 A-K, pg 197, Sistema Editorial y (Siedin) University of Costa Rica