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Bletia
Sign in to saveBletia is a genus of about 30 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae), almost all of which are terrestrial; some are occasionally lithophytic or epiphytic. It is named after Spanish botanist and pharmacist Don Luis Blet. The genus is widespread across Florida, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Argentina.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyOrchidaceae
Observations recorded13,972
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 235
- With media
- 161
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Collections
- FC-UNAM, INECOL, FCB-BUAP, CAS, DERN-IMECBIO-CUCSUR-UDG, FESI-UNAM
- Recorded in
- Mexico