Draconanthes
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Draconanthes (from Greek, "dragon flower") is a genus of orchids, comprised of 2 species. These have rigid, fleshy sepals and fleshy petals with a thick lip and are borne on successively flowered racemes. One species is endemic to Ecuador, the other is found through the Andes at high elevations.
These 2 species were previously included in the genus Lepanthes.
