''Cynorkis'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
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s from the orchid family,
Orchidaceae
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
. It is native to tropical and southern
Africa
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, as well as several islands in the
Indian Ocean
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.
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Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# '' Cynorkis ampullacea''
# '' Cynorkis ampullifera''
# '' Cynorkis anacamptoides''
# '' Cynorkis andohahelensis''
# '' Cynorkis andringitrana''
# ''Cynorkis angustipetala
''Cynorkis angustipetala'' is an orchid species in the genus ''Cynorkis'' found in Madagascar.
Taxonomy and nomenclature
''Cynorkis angustipetala'' was originally described in 1885. However, the name has been applied incorrectly to another spec ...
''
# '' Cynorkis anisoloba''
# '' Cynorkis aphylla''
# '' Cynorkis arnottioides''
# ''Cynorkis aurantiaca
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis bardotiana
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis baronii''
# ''Cynorkis bathiei
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis betsileensis
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis bimaculata
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis boinana
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis brachycentra
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis brachyceras
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis brachystachya
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis brevicalcar
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis brevicornu
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis breviplectra
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis buchananii
''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
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic d ...
''
# ''Cynorkis buchwaldiana
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis cadetii
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis calanthoides''
# '' Cynorkis calcaripotens''
# ''Cynorkis cardiophylla
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis catatii''
# '' Cynorkis clarae''
# '' Cynorkis clavata''
# '' Cynorkis coccinelloides''
# '' Cynorkis commersoniana''
# '' Cynorkis commersonii''
# '' Cynorkis comorensis''
# '' Cynorkis compacta''
# '' Cynorkis confusa''
# ''Cynorkis constellata
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis cordemoyi
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis crispa''
# '' Cynorkis cuneilabia''
# ''Cynorkis cylindrostachys
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis debilis''
# '' Cynorkis decaryana''
# '' Cynorkis discolor''
# ''Cynorkis disperidoides
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis elata''
# '' Cynorkis elegans''
# '' Cynorkis ericophila''
# '' Cynorkis exilis''
# '' Cynorkis falcata''
# '' Cynorkis fastigiata''
# '' Cynorkis filiformis''
# ''Cynorkis fimbriata
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis flabellifera''
# ''Cynorkis flexuosa
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis formosa''
# '' Cynorkis frappieri''
# '' Cynorkis gabonensis''
# '' Cynorkis gaesiformis''
# ''Cynorkis galeata
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis gibbosa''
# '' Cynorkis gigas''
# '' Cynorkis glandulosa''
# ''Cynorkis globifera
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis globosa''
# ''Cynorkis globulosa
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis graminea
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis guttata''
# '' Cynorkis gymnochiloides''
# ''Cynorkis henrici
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis hispidula''
# '' Cynorkis hologlossa''
# '' Cynorkis humbertii''
# '' Cynorkis humblotiana''
# ''Cynorkis jumelleana
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis kaessneriana''
# '' Cynorkis kassneriana''
# ''Cynorkis kirkii
''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.
Species
# ''Cynorkis alborubra''
# ''Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ' ...
''
# ''Cynorkis kiehnii
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
'' (from Madagascar)Hermans et al., 2020. New species and nomenclatural changes in Cynorkis (Orchidaceae)from Madagascar, the Comoros and the Mascarenes
/ref>
# ''Cynorkis laeta
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis lancilabia''
# '' Cynorkis latipetala''
# '' Cynorkis laxiflora''
# '' Cynorkis lilacina''
# ''Cynorkis lindleyana
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis lowiana''
# '' Cynorkis ludens''
# '' Cynorkis marianneae'' Hermans (from Madagascar)
# '' Cynorkis marmorata'' Hermans (from Madagascar)
# '' Cynorkis marojejyensis''
# '' Cynorkis melinantha''
# ''Cynorkis mellitula
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis micrantha''
# '' Cynorkis minuticalcar''
# ''Cynorkis monadenia
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis muscicola''
# '' Cynorkis murex'' Hermans (from Madagascar)
# ''Cynorkis nervilabris
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis nitida''
# '' Cynorkis nutans''
# '' Cynorkis ochroglossa''
# ''Cynorkis ochyrae
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis orchioides''
# '' Cynorkis papilio''
# '' Cynorkis papillosa''
# '' Cynorkis paradoxa''
# ''Cynorkis parviflora
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis parvula''
# '' Cynorkis pelicanides''
# '' Cynorkis perrieri''
# ''Cynorkis petiolata
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis peyrotii''
# ''Cynorkis pinguicularioides
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis pleiadea''
# ''Cynorkis pleistadenia
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis pseudorolfei''
# '' Cynorkis purpurascens''
# '' Cynorkis purpurea''
# ''Cynorkis quinqueloba
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis quinquepartita
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis raymondiana''
# '' Cynorkis reticulata''
# '' Cynorkis rhomboglossa''
# '' Cynorkis ridleyi''
# '' Cynorkis ringens''
# ''Cynorkis rolfei
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis rosellata''
# '' Cynorkis rungweensis''
# ''Cynorkis sacculata
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis sagittata''
# '' Cynorkis sambiranoensis''
# '' Cynorkis saxicola''
# ''Cynorkis schlechteri
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis schmidtii
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis seychellarum''
# ''Cynorkis sigmoidea
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis sororia
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis souegesii
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis spatulata''
# ''Cynorkis squamosa
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis stenoglossa''
# '' Cynorkis stolonifera''
# '' Cynorkis subtilis''
# '' Cynorkis summerhayesiana''
# ''Cynorkis sylvatica
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis symoensii''
# '' Cynorkis tamponensis''
# '' Cynorkis tenella''
# '' Cynorkis tenerrima''
# '' Cynorkis tenuicalcar''
# '' Cynorkis trilinguis''
# '' Cynorkis tristis''
# ''Cynorkis tryphioides
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis uncata''
# ''Cynorkis uniflora
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis usambarae
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis variegata''
# ''Cynorkis verrucosa
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis villosa
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# ''Cynorkis violacea
''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.
Species
# '' Cynorkis alborubra''
# '' Cynorkis ambondrombensis''
# ...
''
# '' Cynorkis zaratananae''
See also
* List of Orchidaceae genera
This is a list of genera in the orchid family ( Orchidaceae), originally according tThe Families of Flowering Plants- L. Watson and M. J. Dallwitz. This list is adapted regularly with the changes published in the ''Orchid Research Newsletter'' whi ...
References
* Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press.
* Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2. Oxford Univ. Press.
* Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3. Oxford Univ. Press
* Berg Pana, H. 2005. ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart
External links
*
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Orchideae genera
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