Comparettia

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Comparettia
Comparettia macroplectron
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Higher Epidendroideae Tribe: Cymbidieae Subtribe: Oncidiinae Alliance: Comparettia Genus: Comparettia Lindl.
Type species
Comparettia falcata Poepp. et Endl.
Species
Comparettia coccinea Comparettia coccinea var. longicalcarata Comparettia cryptocera Comparettia erecta Comparettia falcata Comparettia falcata var. paulensis Comparettia ignea Comparettia macroplectron Comparettia × maloi Comparettia paulensis Comparettia peruviana Comparettia pulchella Comparettia saccata Comparettia speciosa Comparettia splendens Comparettia venezuelana

Comparettia, abbreviated Comp in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids. It consists of 14 species, native to tropical America, in particular the Andes.

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