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Paphiopedilum Pfitzer

This genus name was first published in Morph. Stud. Orchideenbl. : 11 (1886)   Link to external nomenclature reference

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-4000027919.

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Synonyms of Paphiopedilum

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Cordula – – Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000009278
Menephora Raf. Fl. Tellur. 4: 46. 1836[1838]. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000023720
Stimegas Raf. Fl. Tellur. 4: 45. 1836[1838]. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000036724

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Unplaced Names

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum agusii f. alboviride O.Gruss, Cavestro & G.Benk Orchidee, Taxon. Mitt. 4(8): 58. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200002644
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum ailaoshanense B.Liu & S.P.Chen J. Trop. Subtrop. Bot. 27(6): 723. 2019 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000033573
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum annamense Guillaumin Bull. Soc. Bot. France 71: 558, hybr. artif. 1924 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000263893
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum ashburtoniae (Rchb.f.) Stein Orchid.-Buch : 454 (1892) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000806294
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum aspersum var. trantuananhii O.Gruss, Aver., C.X.Canh & N.H.Tuan Orchidee, Taxon. Mitt. 4(7): 52. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200002643
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum ayubianum (O.Gruss & Roeth) Koop. ex Koop. & O.Gruss OrchideenJ. 29(2): 76. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008683
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum barbato-charlesworthii hort. Orchid Rev. 7(74): 48. 1899 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001356393
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum barbatocharlesworthii Anon. Orchid Rev. 7: 48. 1899 (1899) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000037695
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum barbigerum f. duyduongii N.H.Tuan, C.X.Canh & P.K.Duy Orchidee, Taxon. Mitt. 4(18): 144. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200002645
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum barbigerum var. lannaense (Tongkham, Pumikong, Potapohn & Bundithya) Schuit. OrchideenJ. 29(2): 80. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008646
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum beyrodtianum Guillaumin Bull. Soc. Bot. France 71: 557 (1924) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001223177
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum bodegomii hort. Not listed in IK. — wfo-0001088142
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum bougainvilleanum var. album Schoser Orchidee (Hamburg) 22(4): 144, without type. 1971 [Aug 1971] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401099
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum callosobarbatum hort. Orchid Rev. 7(74): 48. 1899 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001356391
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum callosum f. viridiflorum (hort.) O.Gruss & Roeth Caesiana 12: 60 (1999), with incorrect basionym ref. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001323476
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum callosum var. viridiflorum (hort.) Braem Paphiopedilum 199 (1988), basionym without descr. in cited publ. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001402084
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum charlesworthii var. lannaense Tongkham, Pumikong, Potapohn & Bundithya Phytotaxa 531(1): 16. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008647
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum christensonianum (Perner & Koop.) Koop. Orchid Digest 82(4): 190. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000006157
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum christensonianum (Perner & Koop.) Koop. & O.Gruss OrchideenJ. 29(2): 76. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008684
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum concobellatulum hort. – — wfo-0001034738
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum concolor f. album (Braem) Braem in G.J. Braem, C.O. Baker & M.L. Baker, Gen. Paphiopedilum Nat. Hist. & Cult., 1: 101 (1998), basionym not validly publ. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001323453
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum concolor var. album Braem Paphiopedilum 51 (1988), without type. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401954
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum crossii f. viridiflorum (Linden) Braem & Chiron Paphiopedilum 262 (2003). Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325434
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum deleonii Cabactulan, Cootes, Pimentel & Dionisio OrchideenJ. 7(1): 3. 2019 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000033574
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum endymion hort. Orchid Rev. 7(74): 47. 1899 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001356390
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum erythroanthum Z.J.Liu, X.Y.Liao & S.R.Lan Phytotaxa 406(5): 276. 2019 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000033575
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum esquirolei f. viride (O.Gruss & Roeth) Braem & Chiron Paphiopedilum 180 (2003). Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325432
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum glanzeanum O.Gruss & F.Roeth Orchidee Suppl. 2: 16 1994 — wfo-0001269174
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum godefroyae var. leucochilum (Rolfe) Hallier Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 14: 35. 1897 — wfo-0001450104
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum gratrixianum f. gralherianum O.Gruss, Aver. & Schettler OrchideenJ. 29(1): 28. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008648
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum gratrixianum var. christensonianum Perner & Koopowitz Orchids (West Palm Beach) 82: 681. 2013 (2013) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200012233
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum haynaldianum var. album Asher Orchid Digest 44(6): 214, without latin descr. or type. 1980 [20 Oct 1980] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001390857
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum henryanum f. erythroanthum (Z.J.Liu, X.Y.Liao & S.R.Lan) Schettler OrchideenJ. 26(4): 156. 2019 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200009057
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum var. esquirolei (Schltr.) P.J.Cribb Gen. Paphiopedilum 140. 1987 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001402048
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum holdenii hort. ex F.Meyer Gartenflora 83: 98 (1934) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000264053
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum iago Anon. Orchid Rev. 7: 48. 1899 (1899) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000037739
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum jackii f. virescens (O.Gruss & Roeth) Perner ex O.Gruss & N.H.Tuan OrchideenJ. 25(3):126. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200002852
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum jackii f. virescens (O.Gruss & Roth) Perner Orchidee (Hamburg) 63(5): 347. 2012 [1 Oct 2012] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325835
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum johorensis Fowlie & Japin Orchid Digest 36(2): 72 1972 — wfo-0001088562
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum kolopakingii f. topperi (Braem & H.Mohr) Braem & Chiron Paphiopedilum 346 (2003). Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325433
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum longifolium f. album O.Gruss & Koop. Orchid Digest 72(3): 133 (-134; photogr. 4). 2008 [16 Jun 2008] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325461
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum longifolium var. dariense (Rchb.f.) Hallier f. Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 14: 45. 1897 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200019224
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum lowii var. marianum O.Gruss & Koop. Orchid Digest 86(2): 102. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008649
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum madiotanum hort. Orchid Rev. 7(74): 47. 1899 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001356389
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum f. singchianum O.Gruss, Z.D.Han & L.M.Wang Orchid Digest 86(1): 33. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008650
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum subsp. extendatum Fowlie Orchid Digest 57(4): 186, contrary to Art. 33.1 ICBN (1988). 1993 [20 Sep 1993] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001369150
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum subsp. marginatum Fowlie Orchid Digest 57(4): 186, contrary to Art. 33.1 ICBN (1988). 1993 [20 Sep 1993] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001369151
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum var. eburneum Fowlie Orchid Digest 53(3): 133, without latin descr. or type. 1989 [19 Jun 1989] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401991
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum var. eburneum Fowlie Orchid Digest 57(4): 186, without latin descr. for rank of var. 1993 [20 Sep 1993] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001402351
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum var. extendatum Fowlie Orchid Digest 57(4): 186, without latin descr. for rank of var. 1993 [20 Sep 1993] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001402350
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum var. marginatum Fowlie Orchid Digest 53(3): 139, without latin descr. or type. 1989 [19 Jun 1989] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401992
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum micranthum var. marginatum Fowlie Orchid Digest 57(4): 186, without latin descr. for rank of var. 1993 [20 Sep 1993] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001402352
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum mittrachianum O.Gruss, Schettler & Aver. OrchideenJ. 29(2): 73. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000030769
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum nitens (Rchb.f.) J.M.H.Shaw Orchid Rev. Suppl., 119(1296): 84. 2011 [Quart. Suppl. Int. Reg. Orchid Hybrids] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000922312
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum nitens Z.J.Liu, O.Gruss & L.J.Chen Orchidee (Hamburg) 62: 277 (2011) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000922311
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum pachyphylla Aver. Turczaninowia 5(4): 77 2002 — wfo-0001032914
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum papiliolaoticum Schuit., Luang Aphay & Iio OrchideenJ. 6(4): 3. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000006158
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum pereirae (Ridl.) Schltr. Orchis 8(no. 5): 84. 1914 [1 Jul 1914] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200010960
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum robinsonianum subsp. anitanum (Cavestro) Koop. & O.Gruss OrchideenJ. 29(2): 76. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008685
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum robinsonianum var. anitanum (Cavestro) Koop. Orchid Digest 82(4): 219. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200002646
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum sandyanum Cavestro & G.Benk Orchidee, Taxon. Mitt. 8(7): 46. 2022 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000040705
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum sect. Megastaminodium (Braem & O.Gruss) Y.I Lee, M.C.Chung, Sydara, Souliya & Luang Aphay Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 58-16: 9. 2017 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200023994
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum sect. Micropetalum Hallier – Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-3400010140
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum sect. Pumila Aver., O.Gruss & Koop Orchidee, Taxon. Mitt. 4(3): 18. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000006159
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum sedeni (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer Jahrb. Wiss. Bot. 19: 144 (1888) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000264181
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum stonei f. luteoalbum Koop. & O.Gruss Orchid Digest 80(1): 20. 2016 [14 Dec 2015] , as 'luteo-album' Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200009424
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum stonei subsp. stictopetalum M.W.Wood Orchid Rev. 85: 157 (1977) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000264193
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum trungkienii (Aver., O.Gruss, C.X.Canh & N.H.Tuan) Aver., O.Gruss & Koop. Orchidee, Taxon. Mitt. 5(8): 64. 2019 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1000033576
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum venusto-insigne var. leopardinum Pradhan Orchid Digest 40(5): 189, without latin descr. or type. 1976 [16 Aug 1976] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401100
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum venusto-insigne var. purpurea Pradhan Orchid Digest 40(5): 190, without latin descr. or type. 1976 [16 Aug 1976] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401101
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum venustum f. measuresianum (hort.) Braem Orch. Culture Protect. 36: 35, 37. 1998 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000264222
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum venustum var. atratum Pradhan Orchid Digest 39(6): 207, without latin descr. or type. 1975 [20 Oct 1975] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401102
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum venustum var. brunovirdis Pradhan Orchid Digest 39(6): 209, without latin descr. or type. 1975 [20 Oct 1975] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401103
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum venustum var. pynurslanum Pradhan Orchid Digest 39(6): 209, without latin descr. or type. 1975 [20 Oct 1975] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001401104
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum villosum f. wangliangii O.Gruss & Z.D.Han OrchideenJ. 28(1): 41. 2021 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200008379
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum villosum var. laichaunum N.S.Hai & N.H.Tuan Orchidee, Taxon. Mitt. 4(15): 111. 2018 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200002647
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum warscewiczii Pfitzer Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19(1): 42. 1894 [13 Apr 1894] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001223415
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum wilhelminae f. striatum (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) O.Gruss Paphiopedilum Subg. Parv. Paph. 398. 2020 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-1200007674
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum xichouense Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen J. Fairylake Bot. Gard. 17: 2. 2006 [Mar 2006] Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001034736
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Paphiopedilum zeno hort. Orchid Rev. 7(74): 48. 1899 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001356392