Pteroglossa

Pteroglossa
Pteroglossa roseoalba
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Subtribe: Spiranthinae
Genus: Pteroglossa
Schltr.
Synonyms
  • Cogniauxiocharis (Schltr.) Hoehne
  • Ochyrella Szlach. & R.González
  • Callistanthos Szlach.
  • Lyrochilus Szlach.

Pteroglossa is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to South America, Central America, and Mexico.

  • Pteroglossa euphlebia (Rchb.f.) Garay - Rio de Janeiro
  • Pteroglossa glazioviana (Cogn.) Garay - Brazil, Paraguay
  • Pteroglossa hilariana (Cogn.) Garay - Brazil
  • Pteroglossa lurida (M.N.Correa) Garay - Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
  • Pteroglossa luteola Garay - Argentina
  • Pteroglossa macrantha (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela
  • Pteroglossa magnifica Szlach. - Paraguay
  • Pteroglossa regia (Kraenzl.) Schltr. - Argentina
  • Pteroglossa rhombipetala Garay - Paraguay, Argentina
  • Pteroglossa roseoalba (Rchb.f.) Salazar & M.W.Chase - widespread from Oaxaca to Argentina