Himantoglossum affine (Boiss.) Schltr.

First published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15: 287 (1918)
This name is a synonym of Himantoglossum caprinum

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Sramló, G. & al. (2012). Unravelling a century of misuse: typification of the name Himantoglossum caprinum (Orchidaceae: Orchideae). Phytotaxa 66: 21-26. [Cited as Himantoglossum caprinum.]

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

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Himantoglossum affine.]
  • Greuter, W. & Raus, T. (eds.) (2008). Med-Checklist Notulae, 27. Willdenowia 38: 465-474. [Cited as Himantoglossum affine.]

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 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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