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June 2025

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genus

Miltonia Lindl.

This genus name was first published in Edwards's Bot. Reg. 23: t. 1976 (1837)  

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-4000024317.

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Synonyms of Miltonia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Anneliesia Brieger & Lückel Orchidee (Hamburg) 34: 129 (1983) wfo-4000002232
Gynizodon Raf. Fl. Tellur. 4: 40 (1838) wfo-4000016577
Macrochilus Knowles & Westc. Fl. Cab. 1: 93 (1837) wfo-4000022688
Phymatochilum Christenson Richardiana 5: 195 (2005) wfo-4000029488

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Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Miltonia bleuana L.Linden & Rodigas Lindenia 4: 67 (1888) wfo-0000244388
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Miltonia bleuana f. aurea M.A.Peeters Garden (London, 1871-1927) 49: 201 (1896) wfo-1200065319
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Miltonia bleui God.-Leb. Orchidophile (Argenteuil) 8: 45 (1888) wfo-0000244389
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Miltonia castanea Rolfe Orchid Rev. 9: 295. 1901 wfo-0001351707
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Miltonia lawrenceana Cogn. Chron. Orchideenne 1: 311. 1900 wfo-0001351163
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Miltonia xcastanea (Rchb.f.) Rolfe wfo-0001318875
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Miltonia xrosiana Barb.Rodr. wfo-0001319169