Spathoglottis

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Spathoglottis
Spathoglottis plicata
Spathoglottis plicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Arethuseae
Subtribe: Bletiinae
Alliance: Calanthe
Genus: Spathoglottis
Blume
Species
  • Spathoglottis kimballiana
  • Spathoglottis paulineae
  • Spathoglottis plicata
  • Spathoglottis pubescens
  • Spathoglottis vielardtii

Spathoglottis is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). This genus is allied to genera Acanthephippium, Bletia, Calanthe, and Phaius. This genus is abbreviated Spa in trade journals.

The genus Paxtonia Lindl. is generally included here.

Spathoglottis sp. from Sarawak, Borneo