Archivea
| Archivea | |
|---|---|
| T. Duncanson's 1823 watercolour illustration, later described as Archivea kewensis | |
CITES Appendix II
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Stanhopeinae |
| Genus: | Archivea Christenson & Jenny |
| Species: | A. kewensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Archivea kewensis Christenson & Jenny
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Archivea is a monotypic genus of orchids containing only the species Archivea kewensis. Known only from an 1823 watercolour illustration, it was described in 1996 by botanists Eric A. Christenson and Rudolf Jenny. It is believed to be native to Brazil, however, it has yet to be documented beyond the original 1823 illustration.