Acianthus caudatus

Acianthus caudatus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Orchidoideae
Tribus: Diurideae
Subtribus: Acianthinae
Genus: Acianthus
Species: Acianthus caudatus

Name

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Acianthus caudatus R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 321 (1810)

Synonymy

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  • Homotypic
    • Epipactis caudata (R.Br.) Poir. in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 2: 571 (1812)
    • Nemacianthus caudatus (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem., Orchadian 13: 441 (2002)
  • Heterotypic
    • Acianthus caudatus var. ater Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 397 (1940)
    • Acianthus caudatus var. pallidus Rupp, Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 71: 290 (1947)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Australasia
    • Australia
      • New South Wales, Queensland (doubtful), South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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Vernacular names

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English: Mayfly orchid

 
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