Epidendrum subg. Pleuranthium
| Epidendrum subg. Pleuranthium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
| Genus: | Epidendrum |
| Subgenus: | E. subg. Pleuranthium Rchb.f. |
The subgenus Pleuranthium of the genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae is distinguished from the other subgenera by having lateral inflorescences on the reed-like stems of the sympodial plant. With the exception of subgenus Psilanthemum Klotzsch, all of the remaining subgenera produce terminal inflorescences.
H. G. Reichenbach recognized four species in this subgenus.[1] Kew has concluded that one of these, E. pileatum, is a synonym for E. dendrobii[2] (page numbers refer to H. G. Reichenbach 1861):
- E. aggregatum Lindl. 1841 (p. 415)
- E. cauliflorum Lindl. 1838 (p. 415)
- E. dendrobii Rchb.f. 1850 (pp. 414, 415)
References
- ↑ H. G. Reichenbach, "Orchides" in C. Müller, Ed. Walpers. Annales Botanices Systematicae Tomus VI pp. 414-415 Berlin, 1861.
- ↑ http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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