Rhaesteria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Vandeae |
Subtribe: | Angraecinae |
Genus: | Rhaesteria Summerh. |
Species: | R. eggelingii |
Binomial name | |
Rhaesteria eggelingii | |
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