Angraecinae is a subtribe in the family

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. The subtribe consists of approximately 18 genera and about 360 species. The

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Angraecum The genus ''Angraecum'', abbreviated as Angcm in horticultural trade, common name comet orchid, contains about 220 species. Etymology Despite the genus's distribution being largely confined to Africa and its offshore islands, the genus name is a ...

''. Most of the genera are endemic to Africa, Madagascar and other Indian Ocean Islands, a few genera can also be found in the Americas.

Taxonomy

Recent scholarship has led to proposed reorganization of this subtribe. The proposed change would have '' Campylocentrum'' and all leafless

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genera transferred to a new subtribe under tribe

Vandeae The Vandeae is a large monophyletic tribe within the family of orchids. Scope This tribe contains 1,700 - 2,000 species in more than 150 genera. Epiphytic These orchids are pantropical epiphytes and occur in tropical Asia, the Pacific Islands, ...

to be called Campylocentrinae. That would leave only the

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genera in the

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within this subtribe. There is, however, not sufficient scientific agreement to justify moving the "Campylocentrinae" at this time. Angraecum Alliance *''

Aeranthes ''Aeranthes'', abbreviated Aerth in the horticultural trade,http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSWebsite/files/87/87be8b1e-908e-4e04-9ee6-30c438354458.pdf is an orchid genus with 47 species, mostly from shady, tropical humid forests in Zimbabwe, Madagascar a ...

'' Lindl., 1824 (47 spp.) *''

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'' H. Perrier., 1934 (1 sp.) *''

'' Bory, 1804 (219 spp.) *'' Calyptrochilum'' Kraenzl. (2 spp.) *'' Cryptopus'' Lindl. (4 spp.) *''

Jumellea ''Jumellea'' is an orchid genus with around 40 species native to Madagascar, the Comoros, the Mascarenes, and eastern Africa. In horticulture, it is often abbreviated Jum. It is named after H. L. Jumelle, a French botanist.Genaust, Helmut (1976) ...

'' Schltr., 1914 (58 spp.) *'' Lemurella'' Schltr., 1925 (4 spp.) *'' Lemurorchis'' Kraenzl., 1893 (1 sp.) *'' Neobathiea'' Schltr., 1925 (5 spp.) *''

Oeonia ''Oeonia'' is a genus of rare orchids (family (Orchidaceae) comprising 5 currently accepted species native to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ...

'' Lindl., 1826 (6 spp.) *'' Oeoniella'' Schltr., 1918 (2 spp.) *''

Podangis ''Podangis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. There are two known species, native to tropical western and central Africa ranging from Senegal to Tanzania to Angola. *'' Podangis dactyloceras'' (Rchb.f.) Schltr ...

'' Schltr., 1918 (2 spp.) *'' Sobennikoffia'' Schltr., 1925 (4 spp.) Campylocentrum Alliance *'' Campylocentrum'' Lindl., 1835 (73 spp.) *''

Dendrophylax ''Dendrophylax'' is a genus of leafless neotropical orchids (family Orchidaceae) native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and Florida. The name is from Greek δένδρον ("tree") and φύλαξ ("guard; keeper"). One species, ''De ...

'' Rchb.f. (9 spp.)

Phylogeny

The subtribe Angraecinae (incl. Aerangidinae) is the sister group to the subtribe Aeridinae:Freudenstein, J. V., & Chase, M. W. (2015)
"Phylogenetic relationships in Epidendroideae (Orchidaceae), one of the great flowering plant radiations: progressive specialization and diversification."
Annals of botany, 115(4), 665-681.

Genera

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Aerangis ''Aerangis'', abbreviated as Aergs in horticultural trade, is a genus of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae). The name of this genus has been derived from the Greek words 'aer' (air) and 'angos' (urn), referring to the form of the lip. It is the type ...

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'' Lindl., 1824 (47 spp.) *''

'' H. Perrier., 1934 (1 sp.) *''

Ancistrorhynchus ''Ancistrorhynchus'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family Orchidaceae. It contains 16 species native to tropical Africa. Species #'' Ancistrorhynchus akeassiae'' Pérez-Vera - Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Liberia #'' Ancistrorhynchus ...

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Angraecopsis ''Angraecopsis'' is a genus of plants in the family Orchidaceae. It was first described by Fritz Kraenzlin in 1900 and given its name on account with the genus' similarity to ''Angraecum'' species. ''Angraecopsis'' are native to Africa, Madagasca ...

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'' Bory, 1804 (219 spp.) *''

Beclardia ''Beclardia'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. There are two recognized species, both native to islands in the Indian Ocean: * '' Beclardia grandiflora'' Bosser - Madagascar * '' Beclardia macrostachya'' (Thoua ...

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Bolusiella ''Bolusiella'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It consists of 4 currently recognized species that are endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and the Comoro Islands. ''Bolusiella'' are often very small, no more than a f ...

'' *'' Calyptrochilum'' Kraenzl. (2 spp.) *'' Campylocentrum'' Lindl., 1835 (73 spp.) *''

Cardiochilos ''Cardiochilos'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The only species is ''Cardiochilos williamsonii''. Description This species is a monopodial, epiphytic herb with up to 10 cm tall stems and up to 20 ...

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Chauliodon ''Chauliodon'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains only one known species, ''Chauliodon deflexicalcaratum'', native to tropical Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Kinsh ...

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Cribbia ''Cribbia'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. See also * List of Orchidaceae genera This is a list of genera in the orchid family ( Orchidaceae), originally according tThe Families of Flowering Plants- L. Wats ...

'' *'' Cryptopus'' Lindl. (4 spp.) *''

Cyrtorchis ''Cyrtorchis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family Orchidaceae native to Africa. Description The species of the genus ''Cyrtorchis'' are epiphytic or lithophytic herbs,Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgra ...

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'' Rchb.f. (9 spp.) *''

Diaphananthe ''Diaphananthe'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. As currently conceived, it contains 33 accepted species, all endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. Species *'' Diaphananthe arbonnieri'' Geerinck *'' Diaphananthe bi ...

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Dinklageella ''Dinklageella'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 4 known species, all native to tropical West Africa. #'' Dinklageella liberica'' Mansf. #'' Dinklageella minor'' Summerh. #'' Dinklageella scandens' ...

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Distylodon ''Distylodon'' is a genus of epiphytes from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. At the present time, only two species are known, ''Distylodon comptum'', endemic to Uganda and '' Distylodon sonkeanum'', endemic to Cameroon. See also * List of Orch ...

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Eggelingia ''Eggelingia'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, and named after the Scots forester, William Julius Eggeling. It contains 3 known species, all native to tropical Africa: *'' Eggelingia clavata'' Summerh. *'' Eg ...

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Erasanthe ''Erasanthe'' is a genus of epiphytic orchids. It contains only one known species, ''Erasanthe henrici'', endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, li ...

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Eurychone ''Eurychone'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The genus was founded in 1918 by Rudolf Schlechter. It contains two known species, both native to tropical Africa. *'' Eurychone galeandrae'' (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - ...

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'' Schltr., 1914 (58 spp.) *'' Lemurella'' Schltr., 1925 (4 spp.) *'' Lemurorchis'' Kraenzl., 1893 (1 sp.) *'' Listrostachys'' *'' Margelliantha'' *'' Microcoelia'' *''

Mystacidium ''Mystacidium'', abbreviated as Mycdm in horticultural trade, is a genus of the orchid family (''Orchidaceae''). It is native to eastern and southern Africa from Tanzania to South Africa. Species accepted as of June 2014: # ''Mystacidium alicia ...

'' *'' Neobathiea'' Schltr., 1925 (5 spp.) *'' Nephrangis'' *''

'' Lindl., 1826 (6 spp.) *'' Oeoniella'' Schltr., 1918 (2 spp.) *'' Ossiculum'' P.J.Cribb & Laan, 1986 (1 sp.) *'' Plectrelminthus'' *''

'' Schltr., 1918 (1 sp.) *'' Rangaeris'' *'' Rhaesteria'' *''

Rhipidoglossum ''Rhipidoglossum'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains about 20-30 species, all from sub-Saharan Africa. Species This genus contains the following species: *'' Rhipidoglossum arbonnieri'' - Grows in ...

'' *'' Sobennikoffia'' Schltr., 1925 (4 spp.) *'' Solenangis'' *''

Sphyrarhynchus ''Sphyrarhynchus'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The sole species is ''Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii'', endemic to Tanzania.AFPD. 2008. African Flowering Plants Database - Base de Donnees des Plantes a ...

'' *'' Summerhayesia'' *'' Taeniorrhiza'' *'' Triceratorhynchus'' *''

Tridactyle ''Tridactyle'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It has about 60-70 known species, all native to sub-Saharan Africa. Species ''Tridactyle'' species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2021: ...

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Ypsilopus ''Ypsilopus'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae native to Africa. Species #''Ypsilopus erectus'' (P.J.Cribb) P.J.Cribb & J.Stewart - Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa #''Ypsilopus le ...

Some species

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Calyptrochilum christyanum ''Calyptrochilum'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family Orchidaceae native to tropical Africa, with one species extending into Brazil. Three species are recognized as of 2020: * '' Calyptrochilum aurantiacum'' (P.J.Cribb & Laan) ...

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Jumellea arachnantha ''Jumellea arachnantha'' , 1915 is a species of orchid endemic to the Central Highlands of Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: Républi ...

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Podangis dactyloceras ''Podangis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. There are two known species, native to tropical western and central Africa ranging from Senegal to Tanzania to Angola. *'' Podangis dactyloceras'' (Rchb.f.) Schltr ...

References

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2680963 Orchid subtribes