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'''''Scaphyglottis''''' is an [[orchid]] genus formed by almost seventy species characterized by the habit of shooting new [[pseudobulb]]s both from the apex and from the base of older ones. A great variety of different plant and flower morphologies which have been described as distinct genera through the years are today considered synonyms of ''Scaphyglottis''. Many species are similar and hard to distinguish, while a few are easy to recognize. ''Scahphyglottis'' is a genus widespread throughout the tropical [[New World]]. Their [[flower]]s are usually small and pale dull colored, however, some species have bright red, purple or green flowers. As they usually bloom again, during several years, on the same pseudobulbs they become interesting plants to the orchid enthusiasts and are occasionally found in orchid collections.
 
{{taxobox
| name = ''Scaphyglottis''
| color =lightgreen
| image =Scaphyglottis stellata.jpg
| image_caption = ''Scaphyglottis stellata''
| domain = [[Eukaryota]]
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
| tribus = [[Epidendreae]]
| subtribus = [[Laeliinae]]
| genus = '''''Scaphyglottis'''''
| genus_authority = [[Poepp.]] & [[Endl.]] [[1836]]
| type_species ='''''Fernandezia graminifolia'''''
| type_species_authority = [[Hipólito Ruiz López|Ruiz]] & [[Pavón]] [[1798]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
*69 species, see [[/Related_Articles|related articles]]
| subdivision2_ranks = Synonyms
| subdivision2 =
*''Hexisea'' <small>[[Lindl.]] (1834)</small>
*''Cladobium'' <small>[[Lindl.]] (1836)</small>
*''Hexadesmia'' <small>[[Brongn.]] (1842)</small>
*''Hexopia'' <small>[[Bateman]] ex [[Lindl.]] (1844)</small>
*''Euothonaea'' <small>[[Rchb.f.]] (1852)</small>
*''Tetragamestus'' <small>[[Rchb.f.]] (1854)</small>
*''Reichenbachanthus'' <small>[[Barb.Rodr.]] (1881)</small>
*''Fractiunguis'' <small>[[Schltr.]] (1922)</small>
*''Leaoa'' <small>[[Schltr.]] & [[Paulo de Campos Porto|Porto]] (1922)</small>
*''Pachystele'' <small>[[Schltr.]] (1923)</small>
*''Costaricaea'' <small>[[Schltr.]] (1923)</small>
*''Ramonia'' <small>[[Schltr.]] (1923)</small>
*''Platyglottis'' <small>[[L.O.Williams]] (1942)</small>
*''Pseudohexadesmia'' <small>[[Brieger]] (1976)</small>
*''Sessilibulbum'' <small>[[Brieger]] (1976)</small>
}}
'''''Scaphyglottis''''' is an [[orchid]] genus formed by almost seventy species characterized by the habit of shooting new [[pseudobulb]]s both from the apex and from the base of older ones. A great variety of different plant and flower morphologies which have been described as distinct genera through the years are today considered synonyms of ''Scaphyglottis''. Many species are similar and hard to distinguish, while a few are easy to recognize. ''Scaphyglottis'' is a genus widespread throughout the tropical [[New World]]. Their [[flower]]s are usually small and pale dull colored, however, some species have bright red, purple or green flowers. As they usually bloom again, during several years, on the same pseudobulbs they become interesting plants to the orchid enthusiasts and are occasionally found in orchid collections.

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Scaphyglottis
Scaphyglottis stellata
Scaphyglottis stellata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Scaphyglottis
Poepp. & Endl. 1836
Type species
Fernandezia graminifolia
Ruiz & Pavón 1798
Species
Synonyms

Scaphyglottis is an orchid genus formed by almost seventy species characterized by the habit of shooting new pseudobulbs both from the apex and from the base of older ones. A great variety of different plant and flower morphologies which have been described as distinct genera through the years are today considered synonyms of Scaphyglottis. Many species are similar and hard to distinguish, while a few are easy to recognize. Scaphyglottis is a genus widespread throughout the tropical New World. Their flowers are usually small and pale dull colored, however, some species have bright red, purple or green flowers. As they usually bloom again, during several years, on the same pseudobulbs they become interesting plants to the orchid enthusiasts and are occasionally found in orchid collections.