orchid: Classification

The orchid family is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, order Orchidales.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Economic Uses
• Orchid Species
• A Highly Varied Plant Family
• Bibliography

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