| Miltoniopsis | |
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| Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
| Genus: | Miltoniopsis God.-Leb. |
| Type species | |
| Miltoniopsis vexillaria (Rchb.f.) Godefroy-Lebeuf.
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| Species | |
Miltoniopsis, abbreviated Mltnps. in horticultural trade,[1] is a genus of orchids native to Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2] This genus comprises 5 species.[3] Miltoniopsis's common name is Pansy Orchid.[2]
Although the flowers are similar, Miltoniopsis differs from Miltonia by having one leaf to each pseudobulb, and a lobed column that is united to the labellum through a keel. In addition, the column is not concave at the base.[4]
- ^ "Alphabetical list of standard abbreviations of all generic names occurring in current use in orchid hybrid registration as at 31st December 2007" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society.
- ^ a b "Miltoniopsis". www.aos.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "Miltoniopsis — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "Phil's Orchid Site - Genus review - ONCIDIUM BARBATA SECTION". homepages.ihug.co.nz. Retrieved 2017-05-15.