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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Miltonia |
| Species: | M. regnellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Miltonia regnellii | |
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Miltonia regnellii, the Regnell's miltonia, is a species of orchid occurring in southeastern and southern Brazil. The specific epithet honors Anders Fredrik Regnell, a Swedish botanist who practiced in Brazil.
Brassia is a genus of orchids classified in the subtribe Oncidiinae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America, with one species extending into Florida.
Miltonia, abbreviated Milt. in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus comprising twelve epiphyte species and eight natural hybrids. The miltonias are exclusively inhabitants of Brazil, except for one species whose range extends from Brazil into the northeast of Argentina and the east of Paraguay.
Odontoglossum, first named in 1816 by Karl Sigismund Kunth, is a genus of about 100 orchids. The scientific name is derived from the Greek words odon (tooth) and glossa (tongue), referring to the two tooth-like calluses on the base of the lip. This genus of cool to cold growing orchids is to be found on open spots in the humid cloud forest at higher elevations from Central- and West South America to Guyana, with most species around the northern Andes. The abbreviation for this genus is Odm. in the horticultural trade.
× Miltonidium, abbreviated as Mtdm. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus for hybrids between the orchid genera Miltonia and Oncidium.
Lisa Teresia Regnell was a Swedish diver who won the silver medal in the 10 m platform event at the 1912 Olympics. Her younger sister Elsa finished fourth in the same competition, while her elder brother Nils was an Olympic swimmer.
Aspasia, abbreviated as Asp. in the horticultural trade, is a genus of 7 species of orchids occurring from southern Mexico to southern Brazil. The genus is closely related to Miltonia and Brassia. Aspasia species have few medium size flowers of exquisite colors which are occasionally cultivated or used to produce artificial hybrids.
Miltonia candida, the snow-white miltonia, is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Brazil.
Miltonia clowesii, the Clowes' miltonia, is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Brazil.
Miltonia cuneata, the wedge-shaped miltonia, is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Brazil. Found in Brazil at elevations around 800 to 1000 meters in dense, wet montane forests as a robust, medium sized, creeping, warm to cool growing epiphyte with slightly tapered, slightly flattened pseudobulbs that can be clustered or well spaced and are enveloped basally by 2 to 4 non-foliaceous sheaths and carry 2 to 3, narrow, acute leaves that blooms in the winter and early spring on a erect or arching, to 2' [60 cm] long, few to several [5 to 8] flowered inflorescence with triangular, acute, papery bracts.
Miltonia flava is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil.
Miltonia flavescens, the yellowish miltonia, is a species of orchid occurring in southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and Paraguay, and has been reported from eastern Peru.
Miltonia moreliana is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Brazil.
Miltonia russelliana, the Russell's miltonia, is a species of orchid occurring in southeastern and southern Brazil.
Miltonia spectabilis, the outstanding miltonia, is a species of orchid occurring in extreme eastern Brazil and has been erroneously reported to occur in Venezuela. It is the type species of the genus Miltonia.
Podocoma is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.
Vriesea regnellii is a plant species in the genus Vriesea. This species is endemic to Brazil.
Bromelia regnellii is a plant species in the genus Bromelia. This species is native to Brazil.
Anders Fredrik Regnell was a Swedish physician and botanist. He studied in Uppsala and received his medical doctorate in 1837. As a student he served as assistant to Anders Retzius in Stockholm. He served in various capacities at the Serafimerlasarettet in Stockholm, and participated as ship surgeon aboard the corvette "Jarramas” on its expedition in the Mediterranean Sea during 1839–40.
M. candida may refer to:
Symphyotrichum regnellii is a species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Asteraceae native to Argentina and Brazil. It grows 60 to 120 centimeters in height. Its flowers have white to pink ray florets that are 3 millimeters long. It grows in swamps and wet savannas.
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