Altensteinia

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Altensteinia
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Altensteinia virescens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Cranichidinae
Genus: Altensteinia
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Species

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Altensteinia is a genus of orchids. It is found in the Andean region of South America. At present (May 2014), eight species are accepted. [1]

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