Lacaena

Lacaena
Lacaena bicolor
1844 illustration[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Maxillarieae
Subtribe: Stanhopeinae
Genus: Lacaena
Lindl.
Synonyms[2]

Nauenia Klotzsch

Lacaena is a genus of orchids native to Central America, Colombia and southern Mexico. At present (June 2014), only two species are recognized:[2]

References

  1. Miss Drake (1803-1857) del. , G. Barclay sc. - Edwards's Botanical Register, volume 30 (NS 7) plate 50
  2. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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