Oestlundia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
| Genus: | Oestlundia |
Oestlundia is a genus of orchid within the subtribe Laeliinae. Its component species are found from Mexico to Venezuela.
Taxonomic history[]
Encyclia sect. Oestlundia was published in 1971 by Dressler and , before the genus Encyclia was accepted. In 2001, removed this taxon from the genus Epidendrum and elevated it to generic rank, removing in the process.[1]
Acceptance[]
On October 28, 2009, the World Checklist (WCSP) stated that this name was accepted,[2] the World Checklist also states that the independence of this genus is accepted in Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchidacearum 4 (2001).[3]
Species (and synonymy)[]
The World Checklist lists four species, all published together with the genus:
- = or
- = or
- = , , Epidendrum lineare Ruiz & Pav. (1798) nom. illeg., , or
- = or
References[]
- ^ C. L. Withner & P. A. Harding. The Cattleyas and their relatives: the debatable Epidendrums, Timber Press, Portland OR. p. 201
- ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew".
- ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew".
External links[]
- Pictures of Oestlundia cyanocolumna can be found at
- A picture of Oestlundia luteorosea can be found at http://www.orchidstudium.com/Estrangeiras/Oestlundia.html
- "WCSP". World Checklist of selected plant families.
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