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Luisia

Gaudich.
1829
velvet orchids
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Summary

Luisia, commonly known as velvet orchids or 钗子股属 (chai zi gu shu), is a genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids in family Orchidaceae. Plants in this genus have flattened roots, long leafy stems, narrow, thick, leathery leaves and short-lived flowers that open sporadically. There are about 54 species found from tropical and subtropical Asia to the Western Pacific....read more on Wikipedia.

55 Luisia species found, including:

Luisia amesianaLuisia antenniferaLuisia brachystachysLuisia cordataLuisia filiformisLuisia hancockiislim leaf hairpinLuisia longispicaLuisia macranthaLuisia macrotisLuisia magnifloraLuisia megasepalaLuisia micropteraLuisia morseiLuisia psycheLuisia ramosiiLuisia tenuifoliaLuisia teresLuisia thailandicaLuisia trichorhizahairy-root luisiaLuisia tristis
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