Pteroglossa is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to South America, Central America, and Mexico.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesPridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3: 1-358. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 . Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Pteroglossa euphlebia (Rchb.f.) Garay - Rio de Janeiro Pteroglossa glazioviana (Cogn.) Garay - Brazil, Paraguay Pteroglossa hilariana (Cogn.) Garay - Brazil Pteroglossa lurida (M.N.Correa) Garay - Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina Pteroglossa luteola Garay - Argentina Pteroglossa macrantha (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela Pteroglossa magnifica Szlach. - Paraguay Pteroglossa regia (Kraenzl.) Schltr. - Argentina Pteroglossa rhombipetala Garay - Paraguay, Argentina Pteroglossa roseoalba (Rchb.f.) Salazar & M.W.Chase - widespread from Oaxaca to Argentina
See also List of Orchidaceae genera
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