Caularthron

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Caularthron
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Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
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Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Caularthron
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*Caularthron bicornutum
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Caularthron is a genus of orchids with 3 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.

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