Frondaria
Genus of orchids
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Frondaria is a genus of orchid native to western South America.[2] The species Frondaria caulescens is found at high altitudes from central Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.[1] It is unique because of its leaflike sheaths of the ramicauls.
| Frondaria | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Pleurothallidinae |
| Genus: | Frondaria Luer |
| Species: | F. caulescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Frondaria caulescens | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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The genus includes three accepted species:[2]
- Frondaria caulescens (Lindl.) Luer
- Frondaria colombiana Szlach., Kolan. & Rykacz.
- Frondaria graminea (Schltr.) Szlach., Kolan. & Rykacz.
