Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium | |
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An Epidendrum denticulatum plant, showing habit of Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Epidendreae |
Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
Genus: | Epidendrum |
Subgenus: |
'E. subg. Amphiglottium' (Salisb.) Lindl. |
Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium (Salisb.) Lindl. 1841 is a subgenus of reed-stemmed Epidendrums, distinguished by an apical inflorescence with the peduncle covered from its base with close imbricating sheaths and by a lip that is adnate to the column to its apex.
Reichenbach published three sections in this subgenus: