Domingoa is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Mona of the Greater Antilles.[1]The genus was established in 1913 by Rudolf Schlechter. Its name refers to Santo Domingo, an older name for Hispaniola. The genus name is abbreviated Dga. in cultivation.[2]
| Domingoa | |
|---|---|
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| Domingoa haematochila | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
| Genus: | Domingoa Schltr. |
| Type species | |
| Domingoa haematochila | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Taxonomy
The genus was described by Rudolf Schlechter and published in Edwards's Botanical Register 28: misc. 23. 1842.Domingoa is a generic name referring to Santo Domingo, an old name for Hispaniola.
Species
As of April 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:[3]
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingoa gemma (Rchb.f.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas | Mexico (Puebla), Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador | 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) | |
| | Domingoa haematochila (Rchb.f.) Carabia | Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico | 100–800 metres (330–2,620 ft) |
| Domingoa nodosa (Cogn.) Schltr. in I.Urban | Dominican Republic and Haiti | ||
 | Domingoa purpurea (Lindl.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Veracruz), Nicaragua | 0–1,500 metres (0–4,921 ft) |
| Domingoa × susiana Dod (D. haematochila × D. nodosa) | Dominican Republic | 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) |
References
- Nir, Mark A. (2000). Orchidaceae, Antillanae. New York: DAG Media Pub. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-0615116402.
