Huertea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Huerteales |
Family: | Tapisciaceae |
Genus: | Huertea Ruiz & Pav. |
Species | |
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Huertea is a genus of plant in family Tapisciaceae . [1] [2] It is native to central and south America. [3] Species include: [4]
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Bletia is a genus of about 30 species of orchids, almost all of which are terrestrial; some are occasionally lithophytic or epiphytic. It is named after Spanish botanist and pharmacist Don Luis Blet. The genus is widespread across Florida, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Argentina.
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