Solenangis impraedicta is an orchid that was described in early 2024.[3] It was found in central Madagascar[2] where it is pollinated by hawkmoths.[4] Scientists noted how this orchid has an extremely long nectar spur,[5] measuring in at about 33 cm (13 in) long.[6][7]
| Solenangis impraedicta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Angraecinae |
| Genus: | Solenangis |
| Species: | S. impraedicta |
| Binomial name | |
| Solenangis impraedicta | |
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| It is native to Madagascar[2] | |
Description
editThe flowers are 2 cm wide. The spur is 33 cm long.[2]
Taxonomy
editIt was published by Tariq Stévart, João N. M. Farminhão, Marie Savignac, Simon Verlynde, and Brigitte Ramandimbisoa in 2024.[1]
Etymology
editEcology
editPollination
editIt is likely pollinated by hawk moths.[8] The most likely pollinator species are Xanthopan praedicta and Coelonia solani.[6][2]
Conservation
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (n.d.-ac). Solenangis impraedicta Stévart, Farminhão, Savignac, Verlynde & Ramand. Tropicos. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.tropicos.org/name/100545321
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Missouri Botanical Garden scientists describe new orchid species related to famous Darwin's orchid". EurekAlert!. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ↑ "'Mind-blowing' new orchid species found in Madagascar forest canopy". Mongabay Environmental News. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ↑ "Garden scientists discover new Darwin's Orchid species". Discover + Share. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ↑ "New orchid species, Solenangis impraedicta, sets a world record". Earth.com. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- 1 2 3 4 "International team of Scientists Describe New Orchid Species Related to Famous Darwin's Orchid | New York Botanical Garden". New York Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ↑ Farminhão, João; Savignac, Marie; Droissart, Vincent; Lowry, Porter P.; Rajaonarivelo, Nirina; Ramandimbisoa, Brigitte; Verlynde, Simon; Todivelo, Arsela; Stévart, Tariq (March 2024). "A new orchid species expands Darwin's predicted pollination guild in Madagascar". Current Biology. 34 (5): R189–R190. Bibcode:2024CBio...34.R189F. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.01.012. PMID 38471443.
- 1 2 Lingenhöhl, D. (2024, March 15). Unerwartete Orchidee mit rekordverdächtigen Ausmaßen. Spektrum Der Wissenschaft. https://www.spektrum.de/news/botanik-unerwartete-orchidee-mit-rekordverdaechtigen-ausmassen/2211172
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