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Acianthera

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Acianthera
Acianthera luteola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Acianthera
Scheidw.
Type species
Acianthera punctata
Synonyms[1]
  • Cryptophoranthus Barb.Rodr.
  • Brenesia Schltr.
  • Geocalpa Brieger in F.R.R.Schlechter, invalid
  • Sarracenella Luer
  • Aberrantia Luer
  • Didactylus Luer
  • Unguella Luer
  • Arthrosia (Luer) Luer
  • Dondodia Luer
  • Ogygia Luer
Acianthera ochreata

Acianthera is a genus of orchids native to the tropical parts of the Western Hemisphere,[1] especially Brazil.[2] It was first described in 1842[3] but was not widely recognized until recently. Most of the species were formerly placed under Pleurothallis subgenus Acianthera. This splitting is a result of recent DNA sequencing.

Species

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As of May 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts 302 species within Acianthera:[4]

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