Cynorkis pleiadea (Frapp. ex Cordem.) Schltr.

First published in Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 33(2): 401 (1915)
This name is a synonym of Cynorkis flexuosatis

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Hermans, J. & Cribb, P. (2021). New combinations and other taxonomic changes for the forthcoming 'Flore des Mascareignes' Orchidaceae accounts. Lankesteriana 21: 61-137. [Cited as Cynorkis flexuosatis.]
  • Hermans, J. & Cribb, P.J. (2023). Flore des Mascareignes 170(1): 1-340. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris. [Cited as Cynorkis flexuosatis.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne. [Cited as Cynorkis pleiadea.]
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Cynorkis pleiadea.]

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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