Broughtonia

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iBroughtonia
Broughtonia sanguinea
Broughtonia sanguinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Alliance: Cattleya
Genus: Broughtonia
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Species
  • Broughtonia negrilensis
  • Broughtonia sanguinea

Broughtonia is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae) comprising only 2 species. They are both endemic to Jamaica.

The genera Cattleyopsis Lem. and Laeliopsis Lindl. & Paxton are included into Broughtonia.

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