Orchidaceae Juss.

First published in Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 64. 1789 [4 Aug 1789] (1789)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

Accepted Genera

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Hágsater, E., Soto, M., Salazar, G., Jimenez, R., Lopez, M. & Dressler, R. (2005). Orchids of Mexico. Productos Farmacéuticos, S. A. de C. V., Mexico City.
  • McMurtry, D., Grobler, L., Grobler, J. & Burns, S. (2008). Field Guide to the Orchids of Northern South Africa and Swaziland. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
  • Pridgeon, A. M., Cribb, P. J., Chase, M. & Rasmussen, F. N. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum. Volumes 1–6. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • Seidenfaden, G. & Wood, J. J. (1992). The Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Olsen & Olsen, in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Botanic Gardens Singapore.

The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Jones, D. L. (1988). Native Orchids of Australia. Reed Books, Frenchs Forest, New South Wales.
  • Kühn, R., Pedersen, H.Æ. & Cribb, P. (2019). Field Guide to the Orchids of Europe and the Mediterranean. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Linder, H. P. & Kurzweil, H. (1999). Orchids of Southern Africa. Balkema, Rotterdam.
  • Pridgeon, A. M., Cribb, P. J., Chase, M. W. & Rasmussen, F. N. (eds) (1999–2014). Genera Orchidacearum. Vols 1–6. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 4, 2022 Harris, K.D; Youssouf; Rakotonosolo, F.; Mbolatahiana, B.; Davies, N.; Frederiksen, L.K.; For [KDH007] Madagascar K001600341 No
Jul 1, 2019 Dalzell K001097953 Type No
Jul 18, 2017 s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K:SPC-10285.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Meyer, H. [129] Uganda K:SPC-36633.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Cox, J.K. [87] Ghana K:SPC-13407.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Pollard, B.J.; Williams; Isen; Toh; Mbong; Ndofor; Bele; Kebou; Nna; Achoundong; Porter; Suinyui [1154] Cameroon K:SPC-76099.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Pfennig, H. [1351] Kenya K:SPC-40811.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Stewart, T.; De Oliveira, F. [TS 207] K:SPC-61132.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Tweedie, E.M. [2015] Kenya K:SPC-08281.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Westwood, D. [31] Ghana K:SPC-12066.000 No
Jul 18, 2017 Gregory, H. [153] Cameroon K:SPC-14133.000 Neotype No
Jul 18, 2017 Westwood, D. [31a] Ghana K:SPC-12067.000 No
Dec 1, 2008 Simo, P. [215] Cameroon K000580402 No
Dec 1, 2006 Kerr, A.F.G. [s.n.] Thailand K000596025 Yes
Dec 1, 2006 Kerr, A.F.G. [495] Thailand K000596024 Yes
Aug 1, 2004 K:SPC-08450.000 No
Nov 20, 2003 Kerr, A.F.G. [307A] Thailand K000596021 No
Nov 20, 2003 Kerr, A.F.G. [307A] Thailand K000596023 No
Sep 1, 2003 Fleming, V. [Vf 103] Ecuador K:SPC-61881.000 No
Jan 1, 2003 Johns, R.J. [10755] K:SPC-62656.000 No
Nov 25, 2002 Hermans, J.; Hermans, C. [5450] K:SPC-62664.000 No
Sep 1, 1994 Balding, S.; Sivell D. [82] Cameroon K000107052 No
Jul 1, 1975 Letouzey, R. [13972] Cameroon K000106396 Yes
Oct 1, 1972 Saxer, A. [35] Cameroon K000106652 Yes
R.H.S. Orchid Committee K:SPC-49606.000 No
K:SPC-03065.000 No
K:SPC-70537.000 No
Johns, R.J. [9875A] K:SPC-70207.000 No
Buchanan [1066] Malawi K000057934 Type No
Porter, G. [Cat. no. s.n.] K001132580 Unknown Type Material Yes
Galeotti, H.G. [5320] Mexico K000079653 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lewis, G.P. [220] Malaysia K:SPC-43241.000 No
Stone, R.D.,, Ghogue, J. -P., Sone [2489] Cameroon K:SPC-75316.000 No
K:SPC-70539.000 No
Cheek, M. [7432] Cameroon K:SPC-72131.000 No
Biteau, P. [B vii] Gabon K:SPC-71619.000 No
Bone, R.E.; Merrett, L. [359] Zambia K:SPC-78365.000 No
[7311] K000078731 Yes
Lance, K. [135] Madagascar K:SPC-71844.000 No
Du Puy, B.; Du Puy, D.; Andrianatina, J.; Carlson, B. [MB702] Madagascar K:SPC-72268.000 No
Gillet, J. [1530] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000078516 Type No
Du Puy, D.J.; Andriantiana, J.; Andrianantoanina, O. [M731] Madagascar K:SPC-71849.000 No
Rainer, W., et al [16520] Peru K000373831 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [307] Thailand K000596019 Type Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [307] Thailand K000596020 Isotype Yes
Briggs, M.; Simbiak, V.; Bofra, T. [558] Indonesia K:SPC-78530.000 No
Bilivogui, D.; Jongkind, C. C. H.; Mas, C. [130] Guinea K001766793 No
Streiman, H. [NGF28940] Papua New Guinea K001560656 Yes
Stevens, P.F.; Veldkamp, J.F. [LAE 55763] Papua New Guinea K001560709 Yes
Oakeley, H.F. [HA6] Colombia K:SPC-65549.000 No
Messmer, N.; Rakotomalaza, P.J.; Andriatsiferana, F.; Helme, N. [NM 132] Madagascar K001906662 No
Biteau, P. [B ii] Gabon K:SPC-71635.000 No
George, R.; Lamb [ALSAR266/86] Malaysia K:SPC-53655.000 No
Du Puy, B.; Du Puy, D.; Andrianatina, J.; Carlson, B. [MB736] Madagascar K:SPC-71377.000 No
Barretto, G. Hong Kong K:SPC-51860.000 No
Biteau, P. [C ii] Gabon K:SPC-71637.000 No
Mason, L.M. [2380] Peru K:SPC-26619.000 No
Biteau, P. [K viii] Gabon K:SPC-71624.000 No
Biteau, P. [ST xiii] Sao Tome and Principe K:SPC-71364.000 No
Oakeley, H.F. [HA9] K:SPC-67002.000 No
Oakeley, H.F. [HA5] K:SPC-67150.000 No
Oakeley, H.F. [HA7] K:SPC-67305.000 Isotype No
Oakeley, H.F. [HA8] K:SPC-67810.024 No
Oakeley, H.F. [HA4] K:SPC-67810.023 No
Oakeley, H.F. [HA3] K:SPC-67810.022 Clonotype No
Rabehevitra, David [489] Madagascar K001561919 Yes
Oakeley, H.F. [HA2] K:SPC-64852.000 Clonotype No
Oakeley, H.F. [HA1] K:SPC-64850.000 No
Luke, Q.; Badua, A.; Bokara, D.; Hastings, Z.; Mebulo, I.; Rivas, J. [13481] Equatorial Guinea K001560098 Yes
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [AB575] Mozambique K001346744 No
Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [JO1755] Mozambique K001346995 No
Biteau, P. [N viii] Gabon K:SPC-71636.000 No
Du Puy, B.; Du Puy, D.; et al. [MB103] Madagascar K:SPC-56367.000 No
K000463346 Unknown Type Material Yes
Biteau, P. [C iii] Gabon K:SPC-71631.000 No
K:SPC-56593.000 No
Biteau, P. [W i] Gabon K:SPC-71609.000 No
Chase, M.W.C. K:SPC-74577.000 No
Sano, P.T.; Atkins, S.; Sakuragui, C.M.; Harley, R.M.; Souza, V.C. [CFCR 14603] Brazil K000543644 No
Tenorio, G.C., et al [3761] Mexico K000373689 No
Biteau, P. [J iv] Gabon K:SPC-71630.000 No
Steinbach [7095] K:SPC-74072.000 No
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 7064] K001126677 Unknown Type Material Yes
Dunsterville, G.C.K. [1240] Venezuela K:SPC-41882.000 Isotype No
Chase, M.W.C. [91008] K:SPC-75386.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-63582.000 No
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 7064] K001126678 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rantal, S.T., et al [74032.] Malaysia K001097935 Yes
Biteau, P. [N iii] Gabon K:SPC-71632.000 No
Laurent, M.S. Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000078515 No
K000079717 Unknown Type Material Yes
Du Puy, D.; Lewis, G.; Schrire, B. [M551] Madagascar K:SPC-71858.000 No
Biteau, P. [O vii] Gabon K:SPC-71634.000 No
Biteau, P. [E iv] Gabon K:SPC-71613.000 No
Mason, L.M. [2162] Costa Rica K:SPC-31397.000 No
Galeotti, H.G. [50] Mexico K000079654 Unknown Type Material Yes
Spruce, R. [s.n.] Ecuador K000201755 Yes
Biteau, P. [D viii] Gabon K:SPC-71616.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7065] Nepal K001126679 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rakotovao, C. [3635] Madagascar K000395699 Yes
Hatschbach, G.G.; Pereira, E. [10227] Brazil K000879250 Yes
Oersted, A.S. [s.n.] Costa Rica K000079724 Unknown Type Material Yes
Vietnam K:SPC-71296.000 No
Chase, M.W.C. [80028] K:SPC-75187.000 No
Warscewicz [s.n.] Costa Rica K000079648 Unknown Type Material Yes
Utteridge, T.M.A. [244] Indonesia K:SPC-73259.000 No
Biteau, P. [G ii] Gabon K:SPC-71626.000 No
Du Puy, B.; Du Puy, D.; Andrianatiana, J.; Carlson, B. [MB805] Madagascar K:SPC-72267.000 No
Barker [s.n.] Mexico K000079655 Unknown Type Material Yes
Spruce, R. [5898] Ecuador K000201844 Yes
Rucker [s.n.] K000079652 Unknown Type Material Yes
Klappa, S. [108] Papua New Guinea K000395792 Yes
Briggs, M.; Simbiak, V.; Bofra, T. [542] Indonesia K:SPC-77305.000 No
Biteau, P. [E iii] Gabon K:SPC-71623.000 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [085] Thailand K000596961 Yes

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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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