Winika M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy

Details

Name scientific

Winika M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy, 12: 214 (1997)

Preferred name

Dendrobium Sw.

Taxonomy reference

Garnock-Jones, P.J. 2014: Evidence-based review of the taxonomic status of New Zealand’s endemic seed plant genera. New Zealand Journal of Botany 52(2): 163–212.

Linked name

Winika

Nomenclature

Authors

M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy

Original authors

M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy

Publication place

Clements, M.A.; Jones, A. J.; Molloy, B. P. J. 1997: Winika, a new monotypic genus for the New Zealand orchid previously known as Dendrobium cunninghamii Lindl. The Orchadian 12(5): 214–219.

Year published

1997

Publication page

214

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Winika M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy

Type taxon

Winika cunninghamii (Lindl.) M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy

Taxonomic rank

genus

Canonical form

Winika

Etymology

Clements et. al (1997) state "Winika is the accepted old Maori name for this orchid. The name Te Winika was given to the sacred war canoe of the Tainui people because this orchid grew on the totara tree (Podocarpus totara) which was hollowed out to form the hull (Moore & Irwin 1978). We assign the femine gender to it – Winika cunninghmaii. The Maori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, has granted consent for us to use the name Winika, because of its particular cultural significance to her Tainui people."

Clements, M.A.; Jones, A. J.; Molloy, B. P. J. 1997: Winika, a new monotypic genus for the New Zealand orchid previously known as Dendrobium cunninghamii Lindl. The Orchadian 12(5): 214–219.