''Seegeriella'' is a genus of

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s belonging to the family

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. It is native to Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru in western South America. The genus name of ''Seegeriella'' is in honour of Hans Gerhard Seeger (b. 1939), German gardener at botanical gardens in

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. It was first described and published in J. Orchideenfr. Vol.4 on page 190 in 1997.

Known species

According to Kew: *'' Seegeriella crothersii'' *'' Seegeriella pinifolia'' *'' Seegeriella senghasiana''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5852891 Oncidiinae Oncidiinae genera Plants described in 1997 Flora of Bolivia Flora of Ecuador Flora of Peru