Brachionidium
''Brachionidium'' (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia).Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a checklist of plant diversity, geographical distribution, and botanical literature. Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden 84: viii–xv, 1–278. The generic name comes from Greek ("little arm") and refers to the protrusions on the stigma. List of species Accepted species: # '' Brachionidium alpestre'' Luer & R.Vásquez, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 12 (1995). # '' Brachionidium andreettae'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 14 (1995). # ''Brachionidium arethusa'' Luer, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 16 (1995). # '' Brachionidium ballatrix'' Luer & Hirtz, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 57: 18 (1995). # ''Brachionidium brachycladum'' Luer & R.Escobar, Orquideologia 16: 33 (1986). # ...
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