Paniculata differ from the other subsections of E. sect.

Planifolia by producing paniculate inflorescences.

In 1861, Reichenbach recognized eighteen species in this subsection.

[1] From this group, Kew recognizes seventeen species[2] (Page numbers are from Reichenbach): Additionally, E. pseudepidendrum var.

(1885) has been raised to a species as E. xanthoianthinum Hagsater(1993).