''Platylepis'' is a

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s from the orchid family,

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. It is widespread across

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and also on various islands of the

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Platylepis bigibbosa ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar ...

'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' Platylepis bombus'' J.J.Sm. - Seram #''

Platylepis commelynae ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' (Lindl.) Rchb.f. - Society Islands #''

Platylepis constricta ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Sm. - New Guinea #''

Platylepis densiflora ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' Rolfe - Réunion #''

Platylepis geluana ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' (Schltr.) Schuit. & de Vogel - New Guinea #''

Platylepis glandulosa ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' (Lindl.) Rchb.f. - widespread across tropical and southern Africa #''

Platylepis grandiflora ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' (Schltr.) Ormerod - New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Futuna #''

Platylepis heteromorpha ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' Rchb.f. - Samoa #''

Platylepis intricata ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' Schuit. & de Vogel - Papua New Guinea #''

Platylepis lamellata ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' Schltr. - New Guinea #''

Platylepis margaritifera ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' Schltr. - Madagascar #''

Platylepis occulta ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar ...

'' (Thouars) Rchb.f. - Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius, Seychelles #''

Platylepis polyadenia ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' Rchb.f. - Madagascar, Comoros #''

Platylepis rufa ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar #'' P ...

'' (Frapp.) Schltr. - Réunion #''

Platylepis tidorensis ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar ...

'' J.J.Sm. - Maluku #''

Platylepis viscosa ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Réunion #''

Platylepis xerostele ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific Islands, Pacific and Indian Oceans. #''Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Ma ...

'' Ormerod - Cameroon #''

Platylepis zeuxinoides ''Platylepis'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and also on various islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. #'' Platylepis bigibbosa'' H.Perrier - Madagascar ...

'' Schltr. - New Guinea

References

* Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press. * Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2. Oxford Univ. Press. * Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3. Oxford Univ. Press * Berg Pana, H. 2005. ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart

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Cranichideae genera Goodyerinae {{Orchidoideae-stub

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