Coelia
Encyclopedia
Coelia is a genus
of orchids (family
Orchidaceae).
The genus Bothriochilus, established by Lemaire
in 1856, however listed exactly the same species as Coelia. Because of Lemaire's later publication date however, Bothriochilus is now considered a synonym genus.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of orchids (family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Orchidaceae).
The genus Bothriochilus, established by Lemaire
Charles Antoine Lemaire
Charles Antoine Lemaire , was a French botanist and botanical author, noted for his publications on Cactaceae....
in 1856, however listed exactly the same species as Coelia. Because of Lemaire's later publication date however, Bothriochilus is now considered a synonym genus.