Cardiochilos

Cardiochilos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is Cardiochilos williamsonii.

Cardiochilos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Vandeae
Subtribe:	Angraecinae
Genus:	Cardiochilos P.J.Cribb
Species:	C. williamsonii
Binomial name
Cardiochilos williamsonii P.J.Cribb
Native distribution of Cardiochilos williamsonii[1]

Description

This species is a monopodial, epiphytic herb with up to 10 cm tall stems and up to 20 cm long, fleshy roots. The solitary, non-resuspinate flowers have hairy peduncles.^[2] Their heart-shaped labellum is the eponymous feature of this genus. The genus name Cardiochilos is composed of cardio from the greek kardio or kardia meaning heart,^[3] and chilos from the greek cheilos meaning lip.^[4]

Ecology

It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level.^[2]

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera