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134.0000 Family Orchidaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 64 (1789), nom. cons.
over 800 genera, more than 30.000 spp. worldwide, mostly tropical
Species listed in database: 30563; hybrids: 1461
= Apostasiaceae Lindl.; Nix. Pl. 22 (1833), nom. cons.
= Cypripediaceae Lindl.; Nix. Pl. 22 (1833)
= Limodoraceae Horan.; Char. Ess. Fam. 44 (1847)
= Liparidaceae Vines; Stud. Text-book Bot. 2: 567 (1895)
= Neottiaceae Horan.; Prim. Lin. Syst. Nat. 50 (1834)
= Neuwiediaceae R.Dahlgren ex Reveal & Hoogland; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia, Sér. 4, 13: 91 (1991)
= Ophrydaceae Vines; Stud. Text-book Bot. 2: 566 (1895)
= Pycnanthaceae Ravenna; Onira 12(6): 29 (2011)
= Vanillaceae Lindl.; Key Bot. 73 (1835)
134.6676 Genus Otoglossum (Schltr.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
Distribution: N-South America. The validity of the genus has been confirmed by M. W. Chase & N. H. Williams based on molecular results.
Species listed in database: 25
= Brevilongium Christenson; Richardiana 6(1): 47 (2006)
species :
Otoglossum allenianum (Szlach. & Kolan.) J.M.H.Shaw; Orchid Rev., Suppl., 125 (1319): 58 (2017)
Distribution: Panama
80 PAN
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium allenianum Szlach. & Kolan.; Pl. Biosystems 148(5-6): 1152 (2014)
species :
Otoglossum arevaloi Szlach. & Kolan.; Pl. Biosystems 148(5-6): 1154 (2014)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
species :
Otoglossum arminii (Rchb.f.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Norte de Santander); Venezuela (Amazonas, Bolívar, Merida); N-Brazil (Amazonas)
82 CLM VEN 84 BRA
Synonyms: hidden
= Odontoglossum arminii Rchb.f.; Bonplandia (Hannover) 3: 66 (1855)
species :
Otoglossum axinopterum (Rchb.f.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Odontoglossum axinopterum Rchb.f.; Linnaea 41: 68 (1876)
species :
Otoglossum brachypterum (Rchb.f.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Odontoglossum ×brachypterum Rchb.f.; Linnaea 41: 26 (1876)
species :
Otoglossum brevifolium (Lindl.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
Distribution: Colombia; Ecuador; Peru
82 CLM 83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Odontoglossum brevifolium Lindl.; Pl. Hartw. [Bentham] 152 (1845)
= Odontoglossum candelabrum Hook.f.; Bot. Mag. 125: t. 7687 (1899), pro syn.
= Odontoglossum coronarium var. miniatum (Linden) A.H.Kent; Man. Orchid. Pl. [H.J.Veitch] 1: 23 (1887)
= Odontoglossum miniatum Linden; Cat. Gén. [Linden] 91: 16 (1874)
species :
Otoglossum callejasii (Szlach., Kolan. & Skorowska) J.M.H.Shaw; Orchid Rev., Suppl., 127 (1326): 45 (2019)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium callejasii Szlach., Kolan. & Skorowska; Phyton (Horn) 57(1-2): 108 (2018)
species :
Otoglossum candelabrum (Linden) Jenny & Garay; Orquideologia 27(1): 64 (2010)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Santander); Ecuador; Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
82 CLM 83 BOL ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Odontoglossum coronarium Lindl.; Fol. Orchid. 1(Odontoglossum): 21 (1852)
= Odontoglossum coronarium var. flavum Rolfe; Orchid Rev. 25: 175 (1917)
= Oncidium candelabrum Linden; Cat. Pl. Exot. [Linden] 6: 8 (1851) ex Pérot, Rev. Hort. (Paris) Sér. 3, 5: 504 (1851)
= Oncidium coronarium (Lindl.) Beer; Prakt. Stud. Orchid. 285 (1854)
= Otoglossum candelabrum f. flavum (Rolfe) Jenny & Garay; Orquideologia 27: 66 (2010)
= Otoglossum coronarium (Lindl.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
= Otoglossum coronarium f. flavum (Rolfe) Christenson; Richardiana 6: 49 (2006)
= Otoglossum coronarium var. flavum (Rolfe) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
species :
Otoglossum chiriquense (Rchb.f.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
Distribution: Costa Rica; Panama; Colombia (Antioquia); Peru
80 COS PAN 82 CLM 83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Cyrtochilum coronarium var. chiriquense (Rchb.f.) Veitch; Man. Orchid. Pl. [H.J.Veitch] 1: 23 (1887)
= Odontoglossum chiriquense Rchb.f.; Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 10: 692 (1852)
= Oncidium chiriquense (Rchb.f.) Beer; Prakt. Stud. Orchid. 283 (1854)
species :
Otoglossum chitaraquense (Szlach., Kolan. & Skorowska) J.M.H.Shaw; Orchid Rev., Suppl., 127 (1326): 45 (2019)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium chitaraquensis Szlach., Kolan. & Skorowska; Phyton (Horn) 57(1-2): 109 (2018)
species :
Otoglossum dayanum (Rchb.f.) Jenny & Garay; Orquideologia 27(1): 73 (2010)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Caucaea dayana (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase; Lindleyana 16(4): 283 (2001)
= Odontoglossum coronarium var. dayanum Rchb.f.; Gard. Chron., n. s. 6: 226 (1876)
= Oncidium cucullatum var. dayanum Rchb.f.; Gard. Chron. 1871: 834 (1871)
= Oncidium dayanum (Rchb.f.) Stacy; Bot. Mus. Leafl. 24(7): 150 (1975)
= Otoglossum brevifolium var. dayanum (Rchb.f.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 41 (1976)
species :
Otoglossum garayanum Szlach. & Kolan.; Pl. Biosystems 148(5-6): 1157 (2014)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
species :
Otoglossum globuliferum (Kunth) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams; Lindleyana 16(2): 138 (2001)
Distribution: Costa Rica; Panama; Colombia (Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Meta, Santander); Venezuela (Amazonas, Bolívar, Merida); Ecuador; Peru; Bolivia (Cochabamba, La Paz)
80 COS PAN 82 CLM VEN 83 BOL ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium globuliferum (Kunth) Christenson; Richardiana 6(1): 47 (2006)
= Brevilongium globuliferum var. costaricense (Rchb.f.) Jenny; Orchidee (Hamburg) 58(6): 697 (2008)
= Brevilongium luerorum (Dodson) Christenson; Richardiana 6(1): 48 (2006)
= Oncidium globuliferum Kunth; Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1: 347 (1816)
= Oncidium globuliferum var. costaricense Rchb.f.; Gard. Chron. 1871: 1678 (1871)
= Oncidium luerorum Dodson; Orquideologia 20(1): 91 (1996)
= Oncidium wercklei Schltr.; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 19: 68 (1923)
= Otoglossum luerorum (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams; Lindleyana 16(3): 219 (2001)
species :
Otoglossum hoppii (Schltr.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 42 (1976)
Distribution: Colombia (Nariño)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Odontoglossum hoppii Schltr.; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 27: 108 (1924)
species :
Otoglossum koenigerianum Szlach. & Kolan.; Pl. Biosystems 148(5-6): 1153 (2014)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
species :
Otoglossum palaciosii (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams; Lindleyana 16(3): 219 (2001)
Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium palaciosii (Dodson) Christenson; Richardiana 6(1): 48 (2006)
= Oncidium palaciosii Dodson; Orquideologia 20(1): 97 (1996)
species :
Otoglossum sancti-pauli (Kraenzl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams; Lindleyana 16(2): 138 (2001)
Distribution: Colombia (Nariño)
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium sancti-pauli (Kraenzl.) Christenson; Richardiana 6(1): 48 (2006)
= Oncidium sancti-pauli Kraenzl.; Pflanzenr. [Engler], IV.50, Heft 80 (Orch.-Oncid. 2): 168 (1922)
species :
Otoglossum scansor (Rchb.f.) Carnevali & I.Ramírez; Fl. Venez. Guayana 7: 488 (2003)
Distribution: Colombia (Magdalena); Venezuela (Amazonas, Bolívar); Ecuador; Peru
82 CLM VEN 83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium scansor (Rchb.f.) Christenson; Richardiana 6(1): 48 (2006)
= Oncidium convolvulaceum Lindl. & Paxton; Paxton´s Fl. Gard. 1: 102 (1850 publ. 1851)
= Oncidium scansor Rchb.f.; Linnaea 22: 844 (1850)
species :
Otoglossum schmidt-mummii Szlach. & Kolan.; Pl. Biosystems 148(5-6): 1156 (2014)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
species :
Otoglossum schultesii (Szlach., Kolan. & Skorowska) J.M.H.Shaw; Orchid Rev., Suppl., 127 (1326): 45 (2019)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium schultesii Szlach., Kolan. & Skorowska; Phyton (Horn) 57(1-2): 109 (2018)
species :
Otoglossum serpens (Lindl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams; Lindleyana 16(2): 138 (2001)
Distribution: Colombia (Cundinamarca); Peru; W-Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium serpens (Lindl.) Christenson; Richardiana 6(1): 48 (2006)
= Oncidium serpens Lindl.; Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 204 (1833)
species :
Otoglossum spathulatum (P.J.Cribb) Jenny & Garay; Orquideologia 27(1): 68 (2010)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Odontoglossum brevifolium var. spathulatum P.J.Cribb; Orchid Rev. 83 (988): 349 (1975)
= Otoglossum brevifolium var. spathulatum (P.J.Cribb) J.M.H.Shaw; Orchid Rev., Suppl., 120 (1297): 16 (2012)
species :
Otoglossum tapascoi (Szlach. & Kolan.) J.M.H.Shaw; Orchid Rev., Suppl., 125 (1319): 59 (2017)
Distribution: Colombia
82 CLM
Synonyms: hidden
= Brevilongium tapascoi Szlach. & Kolan.; Pl. Biosystems 148(5-6): 1151 (2014)
species :
Otoglossum virolinense P.Ortiz & Jenny; Orquideologia 27(2): 194 (2010 publ. 2011)
Distribution: Colombia (Santander)
82 CLM
species :
Otoglossum weberbauerianum (Kraenzl.) Garay & Dunst.; Venez. Orchid. Ill. [Dunsterville & Garay] 6: 42 (1976)
Distribution: ?Venezuela; ?Peru
Error
Synonyms: hidden
= Cyrtochilum weberbauerianum (Kraenzl.) Kraenzl.; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 95 (1917), in clavi, et Pflanzenr. [Engler], IV.50, Heft 80 (Orch.-Oncid. 2): 60 (1922)
= Odontoglossum brevifolium var. weberbauerianum (Kraenzl.) C.Schweinf.; Bot. Mus. Leafl. 14: 64 (1949)
= Odontoglossum weberbauerianum (Kraenzl.) Schltr.; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 27: 109 (1924)
= Oncidium weberbauerianum Kraenzl.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27: 389 (1900)
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