| Nidema | |
|---|---|
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| Nidema boothii | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Monocots | 
| Order: | Asparagales | 
| Family: | Orchidaceae | 
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae | 
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae | 
| Genus: | Nidema Britton & Millsp.  | 
| Type species | |
| Nidema ottonis (Rchb.f.) Britton & Millsp  | |
Nidema is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both native to the tropical Western Hemisphere.[1][2]
Species
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) | 
|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | Nidema boothii (Lindl.) Schltr. | Mexico, Central America, Bahamas | 0 – 1500 meters | 
| Nidema ottonis (Rchb.f.) Britton & Millsp. | Central America, Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Trinidad, Venezuela, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, northern Brazil | 0 – 1000 meters | |
See also
References
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press.
 - Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2. Oxford Univ. Press.
 - Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3. Oxford Univ. Press
 - Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart
 
External links
Wikispecies has information related to Nidema.
- IOSPE orchid photos, Nidema boothii
 - Asociación Salvadoreña de Orquideología, Nidema boothii
 - Orquídeas de Honduras, Nidema boothii
 
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