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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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