Caularthron
| Caularthron | |
|---|---|
| |
| Caularthron bicornutum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Subfamily: | |
| Tribe: | |
| Subtribe: | |
| Alliance: | Barkeria
|
| Genus: | Caularthron Raf. (1837)
|
Caularthron, abbreviated Clrthr in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids with 4 species. They are epiphytic orchids with specialized hollow pseudobulbs that house ants. The genus is exclusively found in Amazonia.
Diacrium (Lindl.) Benth. has been brought into synonymy with Caularthron.
List of species
- Caularthron amazonicum (Schltr.) H.G.Jones (1968)
- Caularthron bicornutum (Hook.) Raf. (1837)
- Caularthron bilamellatum (Rchb.f.) R.E.Schult. (1958)
- Caularthron kraenzlinianum H.G.Jones (1980
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Caularthron.
Wikispecies has information related to Caularthron.