| Brachystele | |
|---|---|
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Brachystele bracteosa 1837 illustration Edwards's Botanical Register |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Cranichideae |
| Subtribe: | Spiranthinae |
| Genus: |
Brachystele Schltr. |
| Synonyms | |
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Diskyphogyne Szlach. & R.González |
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Diskyphogyne Szlach. & R.González
Brachystele is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It consists of 20 species native primarily to South America but with a few species in Mexico, Central America, and Trinidad & Tobago.