Cardiochilos
Introduction '''''Cardiochilos''''' is a  monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is '''''Cardiochilos williamsonii'''''.
Description This species is a monopodial, epiphytic herb with up to 10 cm tall stems and up to 20 cm long, fleshy roots. The solitary, non-resuspinate flowers have hairy peduncles. Their heart-shaped labellum is the eponymous feature of this genus. The genus name ''Cardiochilos'' is composed of ''cardio'' from the greek ''kardio'' or ''kardia'' meaning heart, and ''chilos'' from the greek ''cheilos'' meaning lip.
Ecology It has been found in mist forests at elevations of 2590 m above sea level.
See also * List of Orchidaceae genera
References * Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1.Oxford Univ. Press. * Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2.Oxford Univ. Press. * Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3.Oxford Univ. Press* Berg Pana, H. 2005. ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart
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