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Species

As of May 2014, three species were recognized: *'' Arpophyllum giganteum'' Hartw. ex Lindl. -

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**''Arpophyllum giganteum ''subsp''. alpinum'' (Lindl.) Dressler -

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**''Arpophyllum giganteum ''subsp''. giganteum'' -

**''Arpophyllum giganteum ''subsp''. medium'' (Rchb.f.) Dressler -

*'' Arpophyllum laxiflorum'' Pfitzer - eastern, central and southern

*'' Arpophyllum spicatum'' Lex. in P.de La Llave & J.M.de Lexarza - eastern, central and southern

; south to

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References

* (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchidacearum 4: 193 ff. Oxford University Press. * Berg Pana, H. 2005. ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart

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* * Laeliinae genera Laeliinae {{Laeliinae-stub

Species

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