Miltoniopsis
| Miltoniopsis | |
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| Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
| Alliance: | Oncidium |
| Genus: |
Miltoniopsis God.-Leb. |
| Type species | |
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Miltoniopsis vexillaria (Rchb.f.) Godefroy-Lebeuf. |
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| Species | |
Miltoniopsis, abbreviated Mltnps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids. It consists of 5 species, native to Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. The genus is named for its similarity to Miltonia. Miltoniopsis's common name is Pansy Orchid.
Although the flowers are similar, Mitoniopsis differs from Miltonia by having one leaf to each pseudobulb, and a lobed column that is united to the labellum through a keel. In addition, the column is not concave at the base.
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