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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Spiranthes Rich.

This genus name was first published in De Orchid. Eur. : 28 (1817)  

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-4000036112.

Statistics

Synonyms of Spiranthes

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Aristotelea Lour. Fl. Cochinch. : 522 (1790) wfo-4000003065
Gyrostachys Pers. ex Dumort. Fl. Belg. : 134 (1827) wfo-4000016618
Monustes Raf. Fl. Tellur. 2: 87 (1837) wfo-4000024810
Orchiastrum Ség. Pl. Veron. 3: 252 (1754) wfo-4000027019
Orchiastrum Micheli ex Greene Man. Bot. San Francisco : 305 (1894) wfo-4000027020
Helictonia Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. Verw. Wiss. 4: 148 (1789) wfo-4000044594
Gyrostachis Pers. Syn. Pl. 2: 511 (1807) wfo-4100002995
Triorchis Millán Jac. Pet. Opera : t. 68, f. 7 (1765) wfo-4100003208
Tussacia Desv. Observ. Pl. Angers : 91 (1818) wfo-4100003248

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link