Fringed Star Orchid
Coilostylis ciliaris
''Coilostylis ciliaris'' (Fringed Star Orchid), formerly ''Epidendrum ciliare'', is a species of orchid in the genus ''Coilostylis''. It was transferred from ''Epidendrum'' by Withner and Harding in 2004. It is the type species of the genus ''Coilostylis''.
The diploid chromosome number of ''C. ciliare'' has been determined from several individuals as 2''n'' = 40, 80, and 160, the haploid chromosome number as ''n'' = 20.
The moth ''Pseudosphinx tetrio'' has been observed as a pollinator in Puerto Rico.
The diploid chromosome number of ''C. ciliare'' has been determined from several individuals as 2''n'' = 40, 80, and 160, the haploid chromosome number as ''n'' = 20.
The moth ''Pseudosphinx tetrio'' has been observed as a pollinator in Puerto Rico.
