Epidendreae
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The tribe Epidendreae of the Orchidaceae
comprises six subtribes:
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,...
comprises six subtribes:
- BletiinaeBletiinaeBletiinae is a small-sized subtribe of orchids in the subfamily Epidendroideae. The tribe was initially categorized by John Lindley in 1840. Bletiinae has been recognized as a sub-tribe to Arethuseae. However, most of its genera were removed in 2005, and the subtribe moved to Epidendreae....
sensu MMIV, which contains only the genera BasiphyllaeaBasiphyllaeaBasiphyllaea is a genus of orchids of the Greater Antilles, consisting of 4 species....
, BletiaBletiaBletia is a genus of about 30 species of orchids , almost of all of which are terrestrial, some are occasionally lithophytic or epiphytic. It is named after Spanish botanist and pharmacist Don Luis Blet...
, and HexalectrisHexalectrisHexalectris is a genus of the family Orchidaceae, comprising 7 species of fully myco-heterotrophic orchids. These species are found in North America, with center of diversity in northern Mexico.-Species:-External links:* *... - ChysinaeChysisChysis is a genus of orchids , consisting of about 5 species which originate from Mexico to Peru. Only two or three of these are commonly found in cultivation. The genus is abbreviated Chy in trade journals....
- Coeliinae
- LaeliinaeLaeliinaeLaeliinae is a Neotropical subtribe including 40 orchid genera, such as Brassavola, Laelia, Sophronitis, and Cattleya. The genus Epidendrum is the largest within this subtribe, containing about 1500 species...
- PleurothallidinaePleurothallidinaeThe Pleurothallidinae are a neotropical subtribe of plants of the orchid family including 29 genera in more than 4000 species.Naturally occurring species of this subtribe are among the more popular orchids of horticulturalists, especially the genera Dracula, Dryadella, Masdevallia and...
- PonerinaePonerinae (Orchidaceae)Ponerinae is a subtribe of the Orchidaceae tribe Epidendreae. The Ponerinae are characterized by sympodial stems that do not form pseudobulbs, bear two or more leaves, and a racemose or paniculate inflorescence carrying flowers with four or six pollinia. It comprises four genera:* Helleriella*...