DRESSLER (1993)

Subfamily Apostasioideae.

Subfamily Cypripedioideae.

Subfamily Epidendroideae is the largest group. It contains the tribes:

Subfamily Orchidoideae is almost exclusively terrestrial species. The tribes in this subfamily include

Subfamily Spiranthoideae is also mainly terrestrial, it has the tribes

Uncertain affinity: A group without real ties to each other, nor to any recognised group in particular. However, the Pogoniinae and the Collabiinae (both given on that page) are a recognised group.


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