| Ornithocephalus falcatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Ornithocephalus |
| Species: | O. falcatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ornithocephalus falcatus Focke | |
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