Cirrhaea

Cirrhaea
Cirrhaea dependens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Stanhopeinae
Genus: Cirrhaea
Lindl. (1825)
Type species
Cirrhaea dependens
(Lodd.) Loudon (1830)
Synonyms[1]
  • Scleropterys Scheidw. (1839)
  • Sarcoglossum Beer (1954)

Cirrhaea is a genus of orchids, comprising 7 recognized species, all endemic to Brazil.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro