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Catasetum
Genus of orchids / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catasetum, abbreviated as Ctsm. in horticultural trade, is a genus of showy epiphytic Orchids, family Orchidaceae, subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Catasetinae, with currently 200 accepted species,[2] many of which are highly prized in horticulture.
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Catasetum | |
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Catasetum saccatum | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
Subtribe: | Catasetinae |
Genus: | Catasetum Rich. ex Kunth |
Type species | |
Catasetum macrocarpum | |
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Species of the genus Catasetum occur from Mexico to Argentina, including much of Central America, the West Indies, and South America. The largest number of species is in Brazil.[1]