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Trichopilia

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Trichopilia
Trichopilia brevis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Trichopilia
Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Pilumna Lindl.
  • Helcia Lindl
  • Leucohyle Klotzsch
  • Neoescobaria Garay

Trichopilia, abbreviated Trpla. in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids. It consists of about 45 currently recognised species (as of June 2014), native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South America.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, accessed 2014-06-10
  2. ^ "Trichopilia suavis (Lindl & Paxt)". Peter Taylor and Australian Orchid Council Inc. 2003. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
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