''Trisetella'' is a

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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

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and

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...

. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

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s and fused

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synsepal A synsepal is a floral structure formed by the partial or complete fusion of two or more sepals. Such sepals are said to be gamosepalous. It is common among Lady's Slipper orchids (Cypripedioideae Cypripedioideae is a subfamily of orchids comm ...

bears three hair-like tails, which is the namesake of ''Trisetella'' ("three little bristles"). Species accepted as of June 2014: #'' Trisetella abbreviata'' Luer - Ecuador #'' Trisetella andreettae'' Luer - Ecuador #'' Trisetella cordeliae'' Luer - Peru #'' Trisetella dalstroemii'' Luer - Ecuador #'' Trisetella didyma'' (Luer) Luer - Ecuador #'' Trisetella dressleri'' (Luer) Luer - Panama #''

Trisetella escobarii ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Luer - Colombia #''

Trisetella fissidens ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Luer & Hirtz - Ecuador #'' Trisetella gemmata'' (Rchb.f.) Luer - Colombia #''

Trisetella hirtzii ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central America, Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part On ...

'' Luer - Ecuador #'' Trisetella hoeijeri'' Luer & Hirtz - Ecuador #''

Trisetella klingeri ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Luer - Ecuador #''

Trisetella lasiochila ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Pupulin - Costa Rica #''

Trisetella nodulifera ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Luer & Hirtz - Ecuador, Peru #''

Trisetella pantex ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' (Luer) Luer - Ecuador #''

Trisetella regia ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Königer - Peru #''

Trisetella scobina ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Luer - Ecuador, Bolivia #''

Trisetella sororia ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Luer & Andreetta - Ecuador #''

Trisetella strumosa ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' Luer & Andreetta - Ecuador #''

Trisetella tenuissima ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' (C.Schweinf.) Luer - Colombia, Panama #''

Trisetella triaristella ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central America, Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part On ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Luer - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia #''

Trisetella triglochin ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Luer - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas #''

Trisetella vittata ''Trisetella'' is a genus of orchids, native to Central and South America. Twelve of the 23 currently known species are endemic to Ecuador.Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchid ...

'' (Luer) Luer - Ecuador

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* * Pleurothallidinae genera {{Epidendreae-stub