Cynorkis is a genus of orchids in the subtribe Orchidinae. Species in this genus are native to mainland Africa, the Comoro Islands, the Mascarene Islands, and Madagascar.[1][2][3][4][5]

Cynorkis
Flowers of Cynorkis villosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Orchideae
Subtribe: Orchidinae
Genus: Cynorkis
Thouars[1]
Type species
Cynorkis fastigiata
Thouars[2]
Synonyms[1]
  • Acrostylia Frapp. ex Cordem.
  • Amphorkis Thouars
  • Arnottia A.Rich.
  • Barlaea Rchb.f.
  • Bicornella Lindl.
  • Camilleugenia Frapp. ex Cordem.
  • Cynorchis Thouars
  • Cynosorchis Thouars
  • Forsythmajoria Kraenzl. ex Schltr.
  • Helorchis Schltr.
  • Hemiperis Frapp. ex Cordem.
  • Imerinorchis Szlach.
  • Lemuranthe Schltr.
  • Lowiorchis Szlach.
  • Microtheca Schltr.
  • Monadeniorchis Szlach. & Kras
  • Physoceras Schltr.

Species edit

As of August 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Cynorkis Thouars". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  2. ^ a b Pridgeon, Alec M.; Cribb, Phillip J.; Chase, Mark W.; Rasmussen, Finn N., eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum: Orchidoideae (Part 1). Vol. 2. Oxford University Press. p. 276. ISBN 0198507100.
  3. ^ Sheehan, Thomas John; Sheehan, Marion (1994). An Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera. Timber Press. p. 136. ISBN 0881922889.
  4. ^ la Croix, Isobyl (2008). The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species in Cultivation. Timber Press. p. 132. ISBN 9780881928761.
  5. ^ Boosey, Jane (2007). 300 Orchids: Species, Hybrids and Varieties in Cultivation. Firefly Books. p. 176. ISBN 9781554072965.

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