Homalopetalum

Pinelia redirects here, not to be confused with Pinalia or Pinellia
Homalopetalum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Homalopetalum
Rolfe
Synonyms[1]
  • Pinelia Lindl. 1853, not Pinellia 1839
  • Pinelianthe Rauschert 1983

Homalopetalum is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 8 known species native to Central America, northern South America, Mexico and the West Indies.[1]

  1. Homalopetalum alticola (Garay & Dunst.) Soto Arenas - Venezuela
  2. Homalopetalum hypoleptum (Lindl.) Soto Arenas - Brazil
  3. Homalopetalum kienastii (Rchb.f.) Withner - Mexico
  4. Homalopetalum leochilus (Rchb.f.) Soto Arenas - Cuba, Dominican Republic
  5. Homalopetalum pachyphyllum (L.O.Williams) Dressler - Mexico
  6. Homalopetalum pumilio (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Mexico, Central America, Ecuador
  7. Homalopetalum pumilum (Ames) Dressler - Mexico
  8. Homalopetalum vomeriforme (Sw.) Fawc. & Rendle - Cuba, Jamaica

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