Eria

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Eria
Eria javanica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Podochilaeae
Subtribe: Eriinae
Alliance: Eria
Genus: Eria
Schltr.
Type species
Eria stelata
Lindl.
Selected Species

More than 500, see text
Synonyms

Many, see text

Eria is a large genus of orchids with more than 500 species distributed in tropical Asia, Malaysia, Australia, Polynesia and other Pacific islands.

Eria species have been placed in diverse genera in the past, but the following are nowadays all considered junior synonyms of Eria:

  • Aeridostachya (Hook. f.) Brieger
  • Artomeria Breda
  • Ceratium Blume
  • Cylindrolobus (Blume) Brieger
  • Cymboglossum (J. J. Sm.) Brieger ex Rauschert
  • Dendrolirium Blume
  • Erioxantha Raf.
  • Exeria Raf.
  • Mycaridanthes Blume
  • Trichosia Blume
  • Trichosma Lindl.
  • Tylostylis Blume
  • Urostachya (Lindl.) Brieger

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 This article needs attention from an expert on the subject. See the talk page for details. WikiProject Plants or the Plants Portal may be able to help recruit an expert. (February 2009)
Eria amica was formerly in Pinalia
Eria lasiopetala was formerly in Callostylis
Eria stricta was formerly in Mycaranthes
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