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Scaphosepalum
''Scaphosepalum'' (from Greek language, Greek "boatlike sepals") is a genus of plants belonging to the family (biology), family Orchidaceae. The species in this genus are mostly found in Central America, Central and South America, with one species extending into southern Mexico. By their genus name, many species in this genus produce unusual and distinctive flowers; some possessing cushion-like characteristics reminiscent of an African buffalo, African buffalo's horns, others possessing characteristics of Cobra (snake), snake fangs. Species in this genus are epiphyte, epiphytic in their growth habit and according to the Royal Horticultural Society ''Sppm.'' is the genus' official abbreviation. Species *''Scaphosepalum anchoriferum'' (Rchb. f.) Rolfe 1890 (Costa Rica; Panama) *''Scaphosepalum andreettae'' Luer 1985 (Ecuador) *''Scaphosepalum antenniferum'' Rolfe 1890 (Ecuador; Bolivia; Colombia; Peru) *''Scaphosepalum aociorum'' Jiménez 2021 (Ecuador) *''Scaphosepalum beluosum ...
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