Aganisia pulchella
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Aganisia pulchella is a species of orchid. It is the type species
of the genus Aganisia
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Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
of the genus Aganisia
Aganisia
Aganisia Lindl. 1839, is a small South American genus in the orchid family , subfamily Epidendroideae.The genus was named after the Greek word ‘agnos’ , perhaps referring to the sweet scent of its flowers....
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