''Lueddemannia'' is a

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s found from

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. Three

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are currently recognized as of June 2014:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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Lueddemannia dalessandroi ''Lueddemannia'' is a genus of orchids found from Venezuela to Peru. Three species are currently recognized as of June 2014: *''Lueddemannia dalessandroi'' (Dodson) G.Gerlach & M.H.Weber - Ecuador *''Lueddemannia pescatorei'' (Lindl.) Linden & R ...

'' (Dodson) G.Gerlach & M.H.Weber - Ecuador *'' Lueddemannia pescatorei'' (Lindl.) Linden & Rchb.f. - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru *'' Lueddemannia striata'' G.Gerlach & M.H.Weber - Peru

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* * Orchids of South America Stanhopeinae genera Stanhopeinae {{Cymbidieae-stub