Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium | |
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An Epidendrum denticulatum plant, showing habit of Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Epidendrum |
Subgenus: | Epidendrum 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:
- E. sect. Polycladia with truly paniculate inflorescences
- E. sect. Holochila with racemose inflorescences and an undivided lip
- E. sect. Schistochila with racemose inflorescences and a lobate lip
References
- "IX.—AMPHIGLOTTIUM. Caulis foliosus erectus. Pedunculus elongatus squamis imbricatus. Labellum adnatum." John Lindlely "Notes upon the genus EPIDENDRUM" in Hooker, The Journal of Botany 3(1841) p.
- Reichenbach, H. G. "ORCHIDES" in Müller, C., Ed. Walpers Annales Botanices Systematicae Tomus VI pp. 373-397. Berlin. 1861.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium |