Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium

Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium
An Epidendrum denticulatum plant, showing habit of Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Epidendrum
Subgenus: 'E. subg. Amphiglottium'
(Salisb.) Lindl.

Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium (Salisb.) Lindl. 1841 is a subgenus of reed-stemmed Epidendrums, distinguished by an apical inflorescence with the peduncle covered from its base with close imbricating sheaths and by a lip that is adnate to the column to its apex.[1]

Reichenbach published three sections in this subgenus:[2]

References

  1. "IX.—AMPHIGLOTTIUM. Caulis foliosus erectus. Pedunculus elongatus squamis imbricatus. Labellum adnatum." John Lindlely "Notes upon the genus EPIDENDRUM" in Hooker, The Journal of Botany 3(1841) p.
  2. Reichenbach, H. G. "ORCHIDES" in Müller, C., Ed. Walpers Annales Botanices Systematicae Tomus VI pp. 373-397. Berlin. 1861.