Abdominea

Abdominea is a member of the tribe VANDEAE which has over 1,700 species in more than 130 genera; occurs in tropical Asia, Pacific Islands, Australia, and Africa.

The genus is a member of the subtribe SARCANTHINAE with more than 1,000 species in over 100 genera, including about 208 (38%) hybrid genera; occurs mostly in Asia with a few in Africa.

This genus is a member of the alliance TRICHOGLOTTIS which includes such genera as : Abdominea, Acampe, Amesiella, Cleisostoma, Gastrochilus, Neofinetia, Robiquetia, Trichoglottis.