| Cup orchids | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Brachionidium folsomii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Pleurothallidinae |
| Genus: | Brachionidium Lindl. |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Yolanda Hoehne | |
Brachionidium (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The generic name comes from Greek ("little arm") and refers to the protrusions on the stigma.
Accepted species: [1]
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