Lacaena
Appearance
Lacaena | |
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Lacaena bicolor 1844 illustration[1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
Subtribe: | Stanhopeinae |
Genus: | Lacaena Lindl. |
Synonyms[2] | |
Nauenia Klotzsch |
Lacaena is a genus of orchids native to Central America, Colombia and southern Mexico. At present (June 2014), only two species are recognized:[2]
- Lacaena bicolor Lindl. - Central America, Colombia and southern Mexico
- Lacaena spectabilis (Klotzsch) Rchb.f. - from Chiapas to Panama
References
- ^ Miss Drake (1803-1857) del. , G. Barclay sc. - Edwards's Botanical Register, volume 30 (NS 7) plate 50
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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