| Catasetum | |
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| Catasetum saccatum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Catasetinae |
| Genus: | Catasetum Rich. ex Kunth |
| Type species | |
| Catasetum macrocarpum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Catasetum, abbreviated as Ctsm. in horticultural trade, is a genus of showy epiphytic Orchids, family Orchidaceae, subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Catasetinae, with currently 200 accepted species,[2] many of which are highly prized in horticulture.
Species of the genus Catasetum occur from Mexico to Argentina, including much of Central America, the West Indies, and South America. The largest number of species is in Brazil.[1]
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ "Catasetum Rich. ex Kunth | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-03-29.