Domingoa is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), comprising four recognized species native to Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Mona in the Greater Antilles.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Rudolf Schlechter established the genus in 1913. Its name refers to Santo Domingo, a former name for Hispaniola. The genus name is abbreviated Dga. in cultivation.Alphabetical List of Standard Abbreviations for Natural and Hybrid Generic Names, 2017, Royal Horticultural Society.
Taxonomy
Rudolf Schlechter described the genus, and it was published in Edwards's Botanical Register 28: misc. 23 in 1842. Domingoa is a generic name referring to Santo Domingo, an old name for Hispaniola.
Species
, Plants of the World Online accepts the following species: Image Name Distribution Elevation (m) Domingoa gemma (Rchb.f.) Van den Berg & Soto ArenasMexico (Puebla), Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador Domingoa haematochila (Rchb.f.) CarabiaCuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico Domingoa nodosa (Cogn.) Schltr. in I.UrbanDominican Republic and Haiti Domingoa purpurea (Lindl.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Veracruz), Nicaragua Domingoa × susiana Dod (D. haematochila × D. nodosa)Dominican Republic
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