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Oncidium, abbreviated as Onc in horticultural trade, is a
genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the subfamily Epidendroideae of the orchid
family (Orchidaceae). This is a complex, difficult genus, with many species being reclassified.
Calls are made for splitting this genus into multiple genera. This genus was first described by
Olof Swartz in 1800 with the orchid Oncidium altissimum, which has become the type species. Its
name is derived from the Greek word "onkos", meaning "swelling". This refers to the callus at the
lower lip. (Source: Wikipedia Encyclopedia.)
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