Platythelys

Platythelys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The species are widespread across much of Latin America and the West Indies.[1][2] There are reports of the genus in the southeastern United States, but the accuracy of the identifications has been questioned.[3][4][5]

Platythelys
Platythelys paranaensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Goodyerinae
Genus: Platythelys
Garay

See also

  • List of Orchidaceae genera

References

  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart


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