Domingoa


Domingoa is a genus of orchids, comprising four recognized species native to Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Mona in the Greater Antilles.
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.

Taxonomy

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:
ImageNameDistributionElevation
Domingoa gemma Van den Berg & Soto ArenasMexico, Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador
Domingoa haematochila CarabiaCuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
Domingoa nodosa Schltr. in I.UrbanDominican Republic and Haiti
Domingoa purpurea Van den Berg & Soto ArenasEl Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua
Domingoa × susiana Dod Dominican Republic