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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

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genus

Acianthera Scheidw.

This genus name was first published in Allg. Gartenzeitung 10: 292 (1842)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000000271.

Statistics

Synonyms of Acianthera

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Aberrantia Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 103: 310 (2005) wfo-4000000035
Antilla (Luer) Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95: 255 (2004) wfo-4000002489
Apoda-prorepentia (Luer) Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95: 255 (2004) wfo-4000002711
Arthrosia (Luer) Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 105: 248 (2006) wfo-4000003179
Brenesia Schltr. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 19: 200 (1923) wfo-4000005394
Cryptophoranthus Barb.Rodr. Gen. Spec. Orchid. 2: 79 (1881) wfo-4000009909
Didactylus Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 103: 310 (2005) wfo-4000011595
Dondodia Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 105: 85 (2006) wfo-4000012412
Kraenzlinella Kuntze Lex. Gen. Phan. : 310 (1903) wfo-4000020203
Ogygia Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 105: 252 (2006) wfo-4000026674
Sarracenella Luer Selbyana 5: 388 (1981) wfo-4000034124
Unguella Luer Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 103: 310 (2005) wfo-4000039767
Geocalpa Brieger Orchideen Beschreib. Kult. Zücht. , ed. 3, 7(25-28): 440 (1975) wfo-4000044575
Otopetalum F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 26: 457 (1899) wfo-4100003184

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Acianthera:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link