Orchidaceae
Cynorkis

Cynorkis calanthoides Kraenzl.

First published in Abh. Naturwiss. Vereine Bremen 7: 260 (1882)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Central & E. Madagascar. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Madagascar

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Cribb, P., Hermans, J. & Rakotoarinivo, M. (2009). Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar: 1-456. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hermans, J. & Cribb, P. (2007). Cynorkis from Madagascar. The Orchid Review 115: 248-255.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Bernet, P. (2010). Orchidées de la Réunion: 1-368. Naturae Amici éditions. [Cited as Cynorkis purpurascens.]
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne. [Cited as Cynorkis purpurascens.]
  • 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 purpurascens.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Hermans, J. & Cribb, P. (2007). Cynorkis from Madagascar. The Orchid Review 115: 248-255.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Rajaovelona, L.; Andriatiana, J.; Kendon, J. [RJL 322] Madagascar K000753732 No
Jan 1, 2010 Malcomber, S.T., et al. [1338] Madagascar Cynorkis uncinata K000396161 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Ranaivojaona, R.; Razanatsima, A. [1163] Madagascar Cynorkis uncinata K000396162 Yes
Razanatsima, F., Rakotoarivony, L., Rasoaviety, Honoré, Céléstin [675] Madagascar Cynorkis uncinata K001560382 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • 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/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • 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/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0