Carlyle A. Luer
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Carlyle A. Luer is a botanist specializing in the Orchidaceae
. His specialty interest is the Pleurothalidinae (Genus Pleurothalis) and allied species.
Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...
. His specialty interest is the Pleurothalidinae (Genus Pleurothalis) and allied species.