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Cynorkis

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Cynorkis
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]
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.

Cynorkis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to tropical and southern Africa, as well as several islands in the Indian Ocean.[1]

Species

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Cynorkis Thouars". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  • Media related to Cynorkis at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Cynorkis at Wikispecies