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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Brassia R.Br.

This genus name was first published in Hortus Kew., ed. 2. 5: 215 (1813)  

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-4000005343.

Statistics

Synonyms of Brassia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Ada Lindl. Fol. Orchid. 5: 1 (1853) wfo-4000000551
Brachtia Rchb.f. Linnaea 22: 853 (1850) wfo-4000005181
Brassiopsis Szlach. & Górniak Biodivers. Res. Conservation 1-2: 12 (2006) wfo-4000005351
Mesospinidium Rchb.f. Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 10: 929 (1852) wfo-4000023872
Oncodia Lindl. Fol. Orchid. 4: n.° 1 (1853) wfo-4000026847

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link