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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Orchis Tourn. ex L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 943 (1753)  

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-4000027038.

Statistics

Synonyms of Orchis

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Orchis schulzii Hausskn. ex Nyman Consp. Fl. Eur. Suppl. 2(1): 292. 1889 [1-15 Dec 1889] wfo-0001223578
Aceras R.Br. Hortus Kew. 5: 191 (1813) wfo-4000000191
Androrchis D.Tyteca & E.Klein J. Eur. Orch. 40: 539 (2008) wfo-4000002009
Zoophora Bernh. Syst. Verz. Erf. : 308 (1800) wfo-4000041271
Abrochis Neck. Elem. Bot. 3: 130 (1790) wfo-4000044405
Orchiaceras E.G.Camus J. Bot. (Morot) 6: 107 (1892) wfo-4100003182
Strateuma Salisb. Trans. Hort. Soc. London 1: 290 (1812) wfo-4100003199

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link