Genus Kuhlhasseltia
Kuhlhasseltia J.J.Sm., Icon. Bogor. (1910) t. 301
Synonyms:
Genus Kuhlhasseltia is here treated as Genus Odontochilus
- Howcroft, N.H.S. 1984. A guide to the Monocotyledons of Papua New Guinea. Part 4. The Orchidaceae (in part). Pp. 72-75, fig. 41. PNG University of Technology, Lae.
- Pridgeon, A. M., P.J. Cribb, M.W. Chase & F.N. Rasmussen (Eds.). 2003. Genera Orchidacearum, Volume 3: Orchidoideae (Part 2), Vanilloideae. Pp. 110-111, fig. 149.1. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Subfamily Orchidoideae
- Tribe Cranichideae
- Subtribe Goodyerinae
- Genus Kuhlhasseltia
Kuhlhasseltia was named after H. Kuhl and J. C. van Hasselt, two young scientists who studied the flora and fauna of Java around 1821. Often working together, they discovered many orchid species, which were subsequently described by Blume. Both died while only in their twenties.
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Genus Kuhlhasseltia
Kuhlhasseltia papuana J.J.Sm., habit, drawing J.J. Smith, based on Gjellerup 569
Genus Kuhlhasseltia
Kuhlhasseltia papuana J.J.Sm., floral analysis, drawing J.J. Smith, based on Gjellerup 569