Caularthron

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Caularthron
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Orchidales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Caularthron
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Species
*Caularthron bicornutum

Caularthron is a genus of orchids with 3 species. They are epiphytic orchids with specialized hollow pseudobulbs that house ants. The genus is exclusively found in Amazonia.

Diacrium (Lindl.) Benth. has been brought into synonymy with Caularthron.