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Brassia
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Brassia is a genus of orchids classified in the subtribe Oncidiinae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America, with one species (B. caudata) extending into Florida.
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ベルコーサ・図版 ベルコーサ・図版 花の拡大図 ブラッシア属 Brassia は、ラン科の属の一つ。オンシジウムに近縁なもので、萼片と側花弁が細長く伸びるものが多いので、その形からスパイダーオーキッド（蜘蛛のラン）と呼ばれる。
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Brassia is a genus of orchids classified in the subtribe Oncidiinae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America, with one species (B. caudata) extending into Florida.
The genus was named after William Brass, a British botanist and illustrator, who collected plants in Africa under the supervision of Sir Joseph Banks. Its abbreviation in the horticultural trade is Brs.