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Epidendreae | |
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Bletia catenulata flower | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Epidendreae Lindl. |
Subtribes | |
See text | |
Range of the Epidendreae | |
Synonyms | |
Bletieae |
The tribe Epidendreae of the Orchidaceae, within the subfamily Epidendroideae. It includes six subtribes, approximately 120 genera, and over 6,000 species. Popular among orchid collectors, it features well-known genera such as Laelia, Cattleya, and Encyclia, as well as smaller species like Dracula, Dryadella, Masdevallia, and Restrepia.