''Mystacidium'', abbreviated as Mycdm in horticultural trade, is a

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of the orchid family (''

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''). It is native to eastern and southern

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from

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Mystacidium aliciae ''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 alici ...

'' Bolus - South Africa # ''

Mystacidium braybonae ''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 ...

'' Summerh. - South Africa # ''

Mystacidium capense ''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 ...

'' (L.f.) Schltr. - South Africa, Swaziland # ''

Mystacidium flanaganii ''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 ...

'' (Bolus) Bolus - South Africa # ''

Mystacidium gracile ''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 ...

'' Harv. - South Africa, Zimbabwe # ''

Mystacidium nguruense ''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 ...

'' P.J.Cribb - Tanzania # ''

Mystacidium pulchellum ''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 alici ...

'' (Kraenzl.) Schltr. - Tanzania # ''

Mystacidium pusillum ''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 alici ...

'' Harv. - South Africa # ''

Mystacidium tanganyikense ''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 ...

'' Summerh. - Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi # ''

Mystacidium venosum ''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 ...

'' Harv. ex Rolfe in W.H.Harvey - South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique

References

Vandeae genera Angraecinae Orchids of Africa {{Vandeae-stub