Xerorchis
''Xerorchis'' (from Greek ''xeros'', dry, and ''orchis'', testicle-shaped) is an orchid genus in the subfamily Epidendroideae, and the sole representative of tribe Xerorchideae. This is a very primitive genus consisting of terrestrial orchids. ''Xerorchis'' thrives in South America. Taxonomy It is unclear whether this genus should be classified in the lower or higher epidendroids. ''Xerorchis'' has 8 pollinium, pollinia, hence similar to the more advanced epidendroid genera of Epidendreae and Arethuseae. Yet its morphology (biology), morphology, with unthickened Plant stem, stems and persistent leaf, leaves, is that of a bambusoid grass and makes it more similar to Tropidieae or Triphoreae. References

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Xerorchideae Genera
''Xerorchis'' (from Greek ''xeros'', dry, and ''orchis'', testicle-shaped) is an orchid genus in the subfamily Epidendroideae, and the sole representative of tribe Xerorchideae. This is a very primitive genus consisting of terrestrial orchids. ''Xerorchis'' thrives in South America. Taxonomy It is unclear whether this genus should be classified in the lower or higher epidendroids. ''Xerorchis'' has 8 pollinium, pollinia, hence similar to the more advanced epidendroid genera of Epidendreae and Arethuseae. Yet its morphology (biology), morphology, with unthickened Plant stem, stems and persistent leaf, leaves, is that of a bambusoid grass and makes it more similar to Tropidieae or Triphoreae. References

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