''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of 37 known species of
orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
s native to
South America
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,
Central America
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, the
West Indies
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and
Florida
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.
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Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:Galeandra camptoceras
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#''Galeandra carnevaliana
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#'' Galeandra claesii''
#'' Galeandra curvifolia''
#'' Galeandra devoniana''
#'' Galeandra dives''
#'' Galeandra duidensis''
#'' Galeandra graminoides''
#'' Galeandra greenwoodiana''
#''Galeandra harveyana
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#''Galeandra huebneri
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#''Galeandra hysterantha
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#''Galeandra junceaoides
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#'' Galeandra lacustris''
#''Galeandra lagoensis
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#''Galeandra leptoceras
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#''Galeandra levyae
''Galeandra'', abbreviated as Gal in horticultural trade, is a genus of 37 known species of orchids native to South America, Central America, the West Indies and Florida.
Species
Species currently accepted as of June 2014:
#'' Galeandra arundi ...
''
#'' Galeandra macroplectra''
#'' Galeandra magnicolumna''
#''Galeandra minax
''Galeandra minax'' is a species of orchid native to Brazil and Venezuela.
References
minax Minax may refer to:
* Minax, a brand name of the cardiovascular drug metoprolol
* Minax (Ultima), the Ultima game character
Species names
* ''Au ...
''
#'' Galeandra multifoliata''
#'' Galeandra nivalis''
#'' Galeandra paraguayensis''
#'' Galeandra pilosocolumna''
#'' Galeandra santarena''
#'' Galeandra schunkii''
#'' Galeandra stangeana''
#'' Galeandra styllomisantha''
#'' Galeandra xerophila''
References
* (1832) Illustrations of Orchidaceous Plants sub pl. 8.
* (Eds) (2009) Genera Orchidacearum Volume 5: Epidendroideae (Part 2): Epidendroideae, 29 ff. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
External links
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Catasetinae genera
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