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Orchidaceae MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Orchidaceae
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.100.640
Unique ID
D029595
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D029595
Scope Note
A plant family of the order Asparagales. All members of the orchid family have the same bilaterally symmetrical flower structure, with three sepals, but the flowers vary greatly in color and shape.
Entry Term(s)
Cypripedium
Oncidium
Orchid Family
Phalaenopsis
Registry Numbers
txid4747
txid36459
txid45173
txid38190
Related Numbers
txid36459
txid38190
txid45173
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Orchidaceae Preferred
Phalaenopsis Narrower
Oncidium Narrower
Cypripedium Narrower
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