Specklinia

Specklinia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Specklinia
Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Acostaea Schltr.
  • Pseudoctomeria Kraenzl.
  • Verapazia Archila
  • Empusella (Luer) Luer
  • Tribulago Luer
  • Muscarella Luer
  • Sarcinula Luer
  • Sylphi Luer

Specklinia is a genus of orchids native to South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies.[1] It contains approximately 80-100 accepted species.


References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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