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of about 72

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s, found throughout much of

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).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a checklist of plant diversity, geographical distribution, and botanical literature. Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden 84: viii–xv, 1–278. The generic name comes from Greek ("little arm") and refers to the protrusions on the stigma.

List of species

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Brachionidium alpestre ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & R.Vásquez, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 12 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium andreettae ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 14 (1995). # '' Brachionidium arethusa'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 16 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium ballatrix ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 18 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium brachycladum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & R.Escobar, Orquideologia 16: 33 (1986). # '' Brachionidium brevicaudatum'' Rolfe, Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 6: 59 (1896). # '' Brachionidium calypso'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 24 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium capillare ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 26 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium ciliolatum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Garay, J. Arnold Arbor. 50: 464 (1969). # ''

Brachionidium condorense ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' L.Jost, Selbyana 25: 11 (2004). # ''

Brachionidium cruzae ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' L.O.Williams, Brittonia 14: 441 (1962). # ''

Brachionidium dalstroemii ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Lindleyana 1: 170 (1986). # ''

Brachionidium deflexum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' L.Jost, Selbyana 25: 13 (2004). # ''

Brachionidium dentatum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & Dressler, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 34 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium diaphanum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & R.Vásquez, Phytologia 55: 175 (1984). # ''

Brachionidium dodsonii ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 38 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium dressleri ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 40 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium ecuadorense ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Garay, Can. J. Bot. 34: 731 (1956). # '' Brachionidium elegans'' Luer & Hirtz, Orchidee (Hamburg) 37: 23 (1986). # '' Brachionidium ephemerum'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 46 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium escobarii ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Lindleyana 1: 172 (1986). # ''

Brachionidium filamentosum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 50 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium folsomii ''Brachionidium folsomii'' is a species of orchid native to Central America (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama).Luer, C. A. 1995. Icones Pleurothallidinarum–XII. Systematics of ''Brachionidium''. Addenda to ''Dresslerella, Platystele,'' and ''Porro ...

'' Dressler, Orquideologia 15: 154 (1982). # ''

Brachionidium fornicatum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 54 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium furfuraceum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 56 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium galeatum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 58 (1995). # '' Brachionidium gonzalesiorum'' Becerra, Arnaldoa 12: 56 (2005). # ''

Brachionidium haberi ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 60 (1995). # '' Brachionidium hirtzii'' Luer, Lindleyana 1: 174 (1986). # ''

Brachionidium imperiale ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer & Hirtz ex Harling & L.Andersson, in Fl. Ecuador 76: 97 (2005). # ''

Brachionidium ingramii ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & Dalström, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 61(4): 1 (1996). # ''

Brachionidium jesupiae ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 66 (1995). # '' Brachionidium juliani'' Carnevali & I.Ramírez, Ernstia 39: 6 (1986). # '' Brachionidium kuhniarum'' Dressler, Orquideologia 15: 157 (1982). # '' Brachionidium lehmannii'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 72 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium longicaudatum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Ames & C.Schweinf., Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 58: 348 (1931). # '' Brachionidium loxense'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 76 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium lucanoideum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 78 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium machupicchuense ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' N.Salinas & Christenson, Orchids 71: 717 (2002). # ''

Brachionidium meridense ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Garay, Can. J. Bot. 34: 736 (1956). # ''

Brachionidium minusculum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer & Dressler, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 82 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium muscosum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & R.Vásquez, Phytologia 55: 176 (1984). # ''

Brachionidium neblinense ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Carnevali & I.Ramírez, Ernstia 39: 9 (1986). # ''

Brachionidium operosum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 86 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium parvifolium ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' (Lindl.) Lindl., Fol. Orchid. 8: 1 (1859). # ''

Brachionidium parvum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Cogn., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 6: 307 (1909). # ''

Brachionidium peltarion ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 92 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium pepe-portillae ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a count ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 103: 309 (2005). # '' Brachionidium phalangiferum'' Garay, Can. J. Bot. 34: 738 (1956). # ''

Brachionidium piuntzae ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 96 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium polypodium ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 98 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium portillae ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Lindleyana 1: 176 (1986). # ''

Brachionidium pteroglossum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Phytologia 55: 176 (1984). # ''

Brachionidium puraceense ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 104 (1995). # '' Brachionidium pusillum'' Ames & C.Schweinf., Schedul. Orchid. 10: 52 (1930). # ''

Brachionidium quatuor ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Becerra, Arnaldoa 12: 57 (2005). # ''

Brachionidium renzii ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer, Lindleyana 11: 118 (1996). # ''

Brachionidium restrepioides ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' (Hoehne) Pabst, Orchid. Bras.: 166 (1975). # ''

Brachionidium rugosum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Lindleyana 1: 178 (1986). # '' Brachionidium satyreum'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 112 (1995). # '' Brachionidium serratum'' Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 164 (1911). # ''

Brachionidium sherringii ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Rolfe, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1893: 4 (1893). # '' Brachionidium simplex'' Garay, Can. J. Bot. 34: 741 (1956). # '' Brachionidium stellare'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 120 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium syme-morrisii ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 122 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium tetrapetalum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' (F.Lehm. & Kraenzl.) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 7: 241 (1920). # ''

Brachionidium tuberculatum ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Lindl., Fol. Orchid. 8: 6 (1859). # '' Brachionidium uxorium'' Luer & R.Vásquez, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 130 (1995). # ''

Brachionidium valerioi ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a check ...

'' Ames & C.Schweinf., Schedul. Orchid. 10: 53 (1930). # '' Brachionidium vasquezii'' Luer, Phytologia 55: 177 (1984). # '' Brachionidium yanachagaensis'' Becerra, Arnaldoa 12: 56 (2005). # ''

Brachionidium zunagense ''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of Tropics, tropical Americas, America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999 ...

'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 136 (1995).

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