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Phloeophila
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Phloeophila

Pleurothallis, abbreviated Pths in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids commonly named bonnet orchids. The genus name is derived from the Greek word 'pleurothallos', meaning 'riblike branches'. This refers to the rib-like stems of many species.

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8 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Phloeophila pleurothallopsis

speciesPhloeophila pleurothallopsis

Phloeophila peperomioides

speciesPhloeophila peperomioides

Phloeophila nummularia

speciesPhloeophila nummularia

Phloeophila pelecaniceps

speciesPhloeophila pelecaniceps

Phloeophila ursula

speciesPhloeophila ursula

Phloeophila doucetteana

speciesPhloeophila doucetteana

Phloeophila dasyglossa

speciesPhloeophila dasyglossa

Phloeophila cymbula

speciesPhloeophila cymbula

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 273579.