# Coilochilus

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Genus of orchids

Coilochilus Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] CITES Appendix II [1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Embryophytes Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Spermatophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Diurideae Subtribe: Cryptostylidinae Genus: Coilochilus Schltr. Species: C. neocaledonicum Binomial name Coilochilus neocaledonicum Schltr.

***Coilochilus*** is a genus of terrestrial [orchids](/source/Orchid) containing only one species, ***Coilochilus neocaledonicum***, [endemic](/source/Endemic) to [New Caledonia](/source/New_Caledonia). This [monotypic genus](/source/Monotypic_genus) was described by German botanist [Rudolf Schlechter](/source/Rudolf_Schlechter) in 1906 and is now placed in the subtribe [Cryptostylidinae](/source/Cryptostylidinae).[2][3]

## Distribution and habitat

*Coilochilus neocaledonicum* is widespread on the island of [Grande Terre](/source/Grande_Terre_(New_Caledonia)) in New Caledonia. It occurs in humid forests dominated by species of *[Agathis](/source/Agathis)* and *[Araucaria](/source/Araucaria)* and in moist shrubland [gullies](/source/Gullies) at elevations of 50–1,400 m (160–4,590 ft) [above sea level](/source/Above_sea_level).[1][2]

## Description

*Coilochilus neocaledonicum* is a [perennial](/source/Perennial) [terrestrial](/source/Terrestrial_plant) [herb](/source/Herbaceous_plant). It lacks [tubers](/source/Tuber), but has thick, fleshy roots. Only one strap-like leaf arises per shoot. The [inflorescence](/source/Inflorescence) is an erect [raceme](/source/Raceme) that bears many tiny, dull-coloured flowers. The fruits are [dehiscent](/source/Dehiscent) [capsules](/source/Capsule_(fruit)).[2]

## Conservation status

*Coilochilus neocaledonicum* is listed as [least concern](/source/Least_concern) on the [International Union for the Conservation of Nature](/source/International_Union_for_the_Conservation_of_Nature) [Red List](/source/Red_List), though some populations may be impacted by [mining](/source/Mining).[1]

## References

[Wikispecies](/source/Wikispecies) has information related to ***[Coilochilus](https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Search/Coilochilus)***.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IUCN_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IUCN_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-IUCN_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-IUCN_1-3) Laudereau, C.; Butin, J.-P.; Antheaume, C.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Gâteblé, G.; Maura, J. (2020). ["*Coilochilus neocaledonicum*"](https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/157930655/177187768). *[IUCN Red List of Threatened Species](/source/IUCN_Red_List)*. **2020** e.T157930655A177187768. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T157930655A177187768.en](https://doi.org/10.2305%2FIUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T157930655A177187768.en). Retrieved 4 March 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GOvol2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GOvol2_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-GOvol2_2-2) Pridgeon, Alec M.; Cribb, Phillip J.; Chase, Mark W.; Rasmussen, Finn N., eds. (2001). *Genera Orchidacearum: Orchidoideae (Part 1)*. Vol. 2. [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). p. 117. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-19-850710-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-850710-0).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Kores, Paul J.; Molvray, Mia; Weston, Peter H.; Hopper, Stephen D.; Brown, Andrew P.; Cameron, Kenneth M.; Chase, Mark W. (2001). ["A phylogenetic analysis of Diurideae (Orchidaceae) based on plastid DNA sequence data"](https://doi.org/10.2307%2F3558366). *[American Journal of Botany](/source/American_Journal_of_Botany)*. **88** (10). [Botanical Society of America](/source/Botanical_Society_of_America): 1903–1914. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2307/3558366](https://doi.org/10.2307%2F3558366). [JSTOR](/source/JSTOR_(identifier)) [3558366](https://www.jstor.org/stable/3558366).

Taxon identifiers Coilochilus Wikidata: Q1319466 Wikispecies: Coilochilus BOLD: 412786 CoL: 8VWDF EoL: 107440 GBIF: 2792572 GRIN: 2781 iNaturalist: 576913 IPNI: 29094-1 IRMNG: 1364262 NCBI: 152857 Open Tree of Life: 688505 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:29094-1 Tropicos: 40011787 WFO: wfo-4000008865 Coilochilus neocaledonicum Wikidata: Q8347575 Wikispecies: Coilochilus neocaledonicum BOLD: 412787 CoL: WWGY EoL: 1091907 GBIF: 2792573 iNaturalist: 1252634 IPNI: 624117-1 IUCN: 157930655 NCBI: 152858 Open Tree of Life: 688509 Plant List: kew-45797 Plazi: FE464AFA-3656-B452-7F2F-B2395852BC8F POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:624117-1 Species+: 71825 WFO: wfo-0000913014 ZooBank: 996C2B73-74B5-484E-906A-E2E3C5C5582D

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