Encyclia thienii (Encyclia thienii)
Description
Encyclia is a genus of orchids. The genus name comes from Greek enkykleomai ("to encircle"), referring to the lateral lobes of the lip which encircle the column. The abbreviation in the horticultural trade is E. Cladistic research has shown that Encyclia sensu stricto is monophyletic. This genus was originally included in Epidendrum until William Jackson Hooker separated it in 1828. The genera Euchile, Prosthechea and Dinema were separated from Encyclia based on morphological analysis. Sulpitia Raf. is a synonym of Encyclia. Encyclia can hybridize with related genera. E. tampensis is often bred for its attractive hybrids. Encyclia thienii is an orchid species described by Dodson. Encyclia thienii is included in the genus Encyclia and family orchids . No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life .
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Encyclia
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