Govenia

Lindley

Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl., 153. 1832.

Etymology: For J. R. Gowen, English collector in Assam
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 638. Mentioned on page 495, 639.

Herbs, terrestrial. Roots spreading, slender, fleshy. Stems reduced to short, nearly ovoid pseudobulbs. Leaves petiolate, articulate, from multiple, concentric, basal sheaths; blade pleated. Inflorescences lateral from within sheaths, racemes, erect, loose. Flowers resupinate; columns fleshy, arcuate 90o, prominently winged, foot prominent [absent]; anthers terminal; pollinaria with 2 pairs of pollinia, stipe, and viscidium.

Distribution

Tropical and subtropical regions, North America, Central America, South America.

Discussion

Species 30 or more (1 in the flora).

Lower Taxa

... more about "Govenia"
Edward W. Greenwood† +
Lindley +
Tropical and subtropical regions +, North America +, Central America +  and South America. +
For J. R. Gowen, English collector in Assam +
Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl., +
brown2000d +, correll1947a +, fawcett1910a +, greenwood1982b +  and greenwood1991a +
Govenia +
Orchidaceae (tribe Cymbidieae) subtribe Goveniinae +