For the type of headband, see Tainia (costume).
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Tainia is a genus of terrestrial orchids (family Orchidaceae) distributed from India, China, Southeast Asia to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.
Synonymy
The genera Ania Lindl., Ascotainia Ridl. and Mitopetalum Blume are generally included in Tainia. The genus Mischobulbum is also sometimes considered a synonym.
