Angraecinae

Angraecinae
	Angraecum sesquipedale
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Vandeae
Subtribe:	Angraecinae; Summerh.
Type genus
	Angraecum Bory;
Genera
	See text
Synonyms
	Aerangidinae Summerh. (1966); Schltr. (1920); Podanginae Brieger (1971); Bolusiellinae Szlach. (1995); Listrostachyinae Szlach. (1995); Calyptrochilinae Szlach. (1995); Rhaesterinae Szlach. (1995);

Angraecinae is a subtribe in the family Orchidaceae. The subtribe consists of approximately 47 genera. The type genus is Angraecum. Most of the genera are endemic to Africa, Madagascar and other Indian Ocean Islands, a few genera can also be found in the Americas.

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