Genus Epicranthes Blume

Usually considered a synonym of Bulbophyllum Thouars


Summary
Genus number:
14461
Last updated:
10 November 2005
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Malaxideae
Subtribe:
Dendrobiinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • original spelling
  • sometimes misspelled as "Epicrianthes"

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Dressler, R. L. 1993. Phylogeny and classification of the orchid family 276. Note: = Bulbophyllum Thouars
  2. Garay, L. A. & W. Kittredge. 1985. Notes from the Ames Orchid Herbarium. Bot. Mus. Leafl. 30:48. Note: accepts
  3. Pridgeon, A. M. et al., eds. 1999-. Genera Orchidacearum. Note: Oxford University Press
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=14461. Accessed 11 May 2026.