Isochilus linearis

Vernacular names [edit wikidata 'Isochilus linearis']

• English: Narrowleaf equallip orchid

APG IV Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • (unranked): Archaeplastida • Regnum: Plantae • Cladus: Angiosperms • Cladus: monocots • Ordo: Asparagales • Familia: Orchidaceae • Subfamilia: Epidendroideae • Tribus: Epidendreae • Subtribus: Ponerinae (Orchidaceae) • Genus: Isochilus • Species: Isochilus linearis (Jacq.) R.Br. (1813)

Synonyms

Basionym Epidendrum lineare Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl.: 29 (1760) Homotypic synonyms Cymbidium lineare (Jacq.) Sw., Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. 6: 72 (1799) Leptothrium lineare (Jacq.) Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 340 (1816) Heterotypic synonyms Coilostylis obtusifolia Raf., Fl. Tellur. 4: 37 (1838) Isochilus leucanthus Barb.Rodr., Gen. Spec. Orchid. 1: 47 (1877) Isochilus linearis var. leucanthus (Barb.Rodr.) Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 3(5): 4 (1898) Isochilus peruvianus Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 9: 79 (1921) Isochilus brasiliensis Schltr., Arch. Bot. São Paulo 1: 235 (1926)

Botanical illustrations

• 
  Isochilus linearis
  plate 745 in:
  The Botanical Register
  (Orchidaceae),
  vol. 9,
  (1823)
• 
  Isochilus linearis
  plate 1 in:
  Alfred Cogniaux:
  Flora Brasiliensis
  vol. 3 pt. 5
  (1898-1902)

Native distribution areas

Reference: Brummitt, R.K. (2001) TDGW - World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest. Continental: Southern America Regional: Brazil Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central. Regional: Caribbean Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Islands. Regional: Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá. Regional: Northern South America French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela. Regional: Southern South America Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Paraguay. Regional: Western South America Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Selected Weblinks

Wikispecies has an entry on: Isochilus linearis.

• Kew Gardens 'World Checklist' link : Isochilus linearis