Apostasioideae
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The subfamily Apostasioideae is one of five subfamilies recognised within the orchid family, Orchidaceae.[1] Compared to the other orchid subfamilies, it is relatively species-poor, with only two genera (Neuwiedia and Apostasia) and 15 species.
Members of the subfamily are terrestrial plants found only in humid areas of northern Australia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, and Japan.[2]
The Apostasioideae are generally considered to be the sister group to all other orchid lineages[3][4] based on molecular data and flower structure. All other orchid subfamilies with the exception of the Cypripedioideae are monandrous (possessing a single stamen), whereas Apostasioid orchids have 3 stamens.
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Bibliography
- Pridgeon, A.M.; Cribb, P.J.; Chase, M.W. & F. N. Rasmussen (1999): Genera Orchidacearum Vol.1, Oxford U. Press. Template:ISBN