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Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium

Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium
Epidendrum denticulatum plant.jpg
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:


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