Chroniochilus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 species, native to Yunnan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2]
| Chroniochilus | |
|---|---|
_J.J.Sm._(as_Chroniochilus_tjidadapense_J.J.Sm.)_-_Tafeln_Javanischer_Orchideen_II_Tab_12_fig._III_(1924).png) | |
| Botanical illustration of Chroniochilus minimus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
| Genus: | Chroniochilus J.J.Sm., 1918 |
| Type species | |
| Chroniochilus tjidadapense J.J.Sm.[1] | |
Taxonomy
Species
- C. ecalcaratus (Holttum) Garay - Pahang, Sabah
- C. minimus (Blume) J.J.Sm. - Borneo, Java, Malaysia
- C. sinicus L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu - Yunnan
- C. thrixspermoides (Schltr.) Garay - Sumatra
- C. virescens (Ridl.) Holttum - Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia
Description
Generative characteristics
Chroniochilus produces small flowers on racemose inflorescences. The conical, fleshy, mobile labellum does not bear a spur. The androecium consists of two pollinia.[3]In Chroniochilus sinicus, flowering occurs from August to October.[3]
Etymology
The generic name Chroniochilus is derived from the Greek chronios, meaning lasting or persistent, and cheilos, meaning lip.[1]
Conservation
It has been recommended to categorize Chroniochilus sinicus as endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List criteria.[3]