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Mesadenus

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Tribe
  
Cranichideae

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Orchidoideae

Subtribe
  
Spiranthinae

Similar
  
Funkiella, Odontorrhynchus, Dichromanthus, Kreodanthus

Mesadenus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 6 currently recognized species, native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, Brazil and Florida.

  1. Mesadenus chiangii (M.C.Johnst.) Garay - Coahuila
  2. Mesadenus glaziovii (Cogn.) Schltr. - Rio de Janeiro
  3. Mesadenus lucayanus (Britton) Schltr. - widespread across Mexico, Florida, Guatemala, West Indies
  4. Mesadenus polyanthus (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Mexico, Belize
  5. Mesadenus rhombiglossus (Pabst) Garay - Minas Gerais
  6. Mesadenus tenuissimus (L.O.Williams) Garay - Morelos

References

Mesadenus Wikipedia