Pleurothallis

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Name (Latin)
Pleurothallis
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Orchids
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q29979
Library of congress: sh 85103512
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Wikipedia description:

Pleurothallis is a genus of orchids commonly called bonnet orchids. The genus name is derived from the Greek word pleurothallos, meaning "riblike branches". This refers to the rib-like stems of many species. The genus is often abbreviated as "Pths" in horticultural trade. This was a huge genus, which contained more than 1,200 species - the second largest in the Orchidaceae after Bulbophyllum. In 2004, it decreased by more than half when many species were moved into new genera.

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