Myoxanthus

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Myoxanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Myoxanthus
Poepp. & Endl.
Species
  • Myoxanthus affinis
  • Myoxanthus cimex
  • Myoxanthus conceicioensis
  • Myoxanthus exasperatus
  • Myoxanthus fimbriatus
  • Myoxanthus georgei
  • Myoxanthus gorgon
  • Myoxanthus hirsuticaulis
  • Myoxanthus monophyllus
  • Myoxanthus punctatus
  • Myoxanthus serripetalus
  • Myoxanthus speciosus
  • Myoxanthus uxorius
  • etc.

Myoxanthus (from Greek for "dormouse" and "flower") is a genus of orchids with about 50 species, widely distributed in Central and South America. This genus is a close ally of Pleurothallis.

The genera Chaetocephala Barb.Rodr., Dubois-Reymondia H.Karst., Duboisia H.Karst. and Reymondia H.Karst. & Kuntze have been included in Myoxanthus.

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