Specklinia

Specklinia
Specklinia glandulosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Specklinia
Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Acostaea Schltr.
  • Pseudoctomeria Kraenzl.
  • Verapazia Archila
  • Empusella (Luer) Luer
  • Tribulago Luer
  • Muscarella Luer
  • Sarcinula Luer
  • Sylphi Luer

Specklinia is a genus of orchids native to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.[1][2] It contains approximately 100 species.[2]

Species

As of 2025, Kew's Plants of the World Online lists 109 accepted species of Specklinia.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ a b "Specklinia Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference POWO was invoked but never defined (see the help page).