botanical orchids
Information about botanical orchids
Botanical orchid is a loose term to denote mainly small flowered tropical orchids belonging to several genera (not necessarily related to each other) that don't fit into the "Florist" orchid category. A few of these genera contain enormous numbers of species. Some, such as Pleurothallis and Bulbophyllum, contain approximately 1700 and 2000 species, respectively, and are often extremely vegetatively diverse. The primary use of the term is among orchid hobbyists wishing to describe unusual species they grow, though it is also used to distinguish naturally occurring orchid species from horticulturally created hybrids.
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Orchidaceae
Juss.
Subfamilies
Orchidaceae, also called the Orchid family, is the largest family of the flowering plants (Angiospermae).
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Juss.
Subfamilies
- Apostasioideae
- Cypripedioideae
- Epidendroideae
- Orchidoideae
- Vanilloideae
Orchidaceae, also called the Orchid family, is the largest family of the flowering plants (Angiospermae).
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Pleurothallis
R. Br., 1813
Species
More than 1200, see text
Pleurothallis, or the bonnet orchid, is a genus of orchids.
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R. Br., 1813
Species
Pleurothallis, or the bonnet orchid, is a genus of orchids.
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Bulbophyllum
Thouars, 1822
Species
List of Bulbophyllum species
1805 species, including:
Bulb. barbigerum (Bearded Bulbophylllum)
Bulb. beccarii
Bulb. crassulifolium (Wheat-leaved Bulbophyllum)
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Thouars, 1822
Species
List of Bulbophyllum species
1805 species, including:
Bulb. barbigerum (Bearded Bulbophylllum)
Bulb. beccarii
Bulb. crassulifolium (Wheat-leaved Bulbophyllum)
Bulb.
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hybrid has two meanings.[1]
The first meaning is the result of interbreeding between two animals or plants of different taxa. Hybrids between different species within the same genus are sometimes known as interspecific hybrids or crosses.
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The first meaning is the result of interbreeding between two animals or plants of different taxa. Hybrids between different species within the same genus are sometimes known as interspecific hybrids or crosses.
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