Myoxanthus

Myoxanthus (from Greek for "dormouse" and "flower") is a genus of orchids with about 50 species, widely distributed in Central and South America. This genus is a close ally of Pleurothallis.

Myoxanthus
Myoxanthus lonchophyllus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Epidendreae
Subtribe:	Pleurothallidinae
Genus:	Myoxanthus Poepp. & Endl.
Species
Myoxanthus affinis Myoxanthus cimex Myoxanthus conceicioensis Myoxanthus exasperatus Myoxanthus fimbriatus Myoxanthus georgei Myoxanthus gorgon Myoxanthus hirsuticaulis Myoxanthus lonchophyllus Myoxanthus monophyllus Myoxanthus octomeriae Myoxanthus pulvinatus Myoxanthus punctatus Myoxanthus reymondii Myoxanthus seidelii Myoxanthus serripetalus Myoxanthus speciosus Myoxanthus uxorius etc.

The genera Chaetocephala Barb.Rodr., Dubois-Reymondia H.Karst., Duboisia H.Karst. and Reymondia H.Karst. & Kuntze have been included in Myoxanthus.

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