Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium
Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium (Salisb.) Lindl. 1841 is a subgenus of reed-stemmed Epidendrums, distinguished by an apical inflorescence with the peduncle covered from its base with close imbricating sheaths and by a lip that is adnate to the column to its apex.[1]
| Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium | |
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| An Epidendrum denticulatum plant, showing habit of Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Epidendrum |
| Subgenus: | Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium (Salisb.) Lindl. |
Reichenbach published three sections in this subgenus:[2]
- E. sect. Polycladia with truly paniculate inflorescences
- E. sect. Holochila with racemose inflorescences and an undivided lip
- E. sect. Schistochila with racemose inflorescences and a lobate lip
References
- "IX.—AMPHIGLOTTIUM. Caulis foliosus erectus. Pedunculus elongatus squamis imbricatus. Labellum adnatum." John Lindlely "Notes upon the genus EPIDENDRUM" in Hooker, The Journal of Botany 3(1841) p.
- Reichenbach, H. G. "ORCHIDES" in Müller, C., Ed. Walpers Annales Botanices Systematicae Tomus VI pp. 373-397. Berlin. 1861.
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