Cymbidiinae is an orchid subtribe in the tribe
Cymbidieae
The Cymbidieae is a tribe of plants within the family Orchidaceae.
See also
* Taxonomy of the Orchidaceae
The taxonomy of the Orchidaceae (orchid family) has evolved slowly during the last 250 years, starting with Carl Linnaeus who in 1753 reco ...
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The subtribe is named after the genus ''
Cymbidium'', the boat orchids. It also contains the largest known species of orchids, ''
Grammatophyllum speciosum''.
See also
*
Taxonomy of the Orchidaceae
The taxonomy of the Orchidaceae (orchid family) has evolved slowly during the last 250 years, starting with Carl Linnaeus who in 1753 recognized eight genera.Carolus Linnaeus (Carl von Linné). 1753. ''Species Plantarum'', 1st edition, vol. 2, pag ...
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Orchid subtribes
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