Trichocentrum silverarum is a type of orchid native to Panama.[1] It was named after its discoverers, Gaspar Silvera and his daughter Katia Silvera.[2][3] Originally described as Lophiaris silverarum, it is now placed within Trichocentrum.[4]
| Trichocentrum silverarum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Trichocentrum |
| Species: | T. silverarum
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichocentrum silverarum (Carnevali & Cetzal) J.M.H.Shaw
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References
edit- ^ "Lophiaris silverarum: New Species of Orchid Discovered in Panama". Sci-News.com. Apr 18, 2014.
- ^ Agata Blaszczak-Boxe (April 21, 2014). "Rare Beauty! Stunning New Orchid Species Discovered". NBC News.
- ^ Carnevali, German; Cetzal-Ix, William; Balam, Ricardo (2014). "A new species of mule-ear oncidium with straw-yellow flowers (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae, Lophiaris) from central Panama". Phytotaxa. 162 (3): 165. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.162.3.5.
- ^ "Trichocentrum silverarum (Carnevali & Cetzal) J.M.H.Shaw | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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