Genera, InterGeneric Makeup
& Class Associations
January 31, 2017
The following table is a combination of information merged from a number of sources including:
1) Sanders lists
2) The Mid-America Orchid Congress sample show schedule at http://www.midamericanorchids.org/judging/
3) New hybrids lists published in the AOS Bulletin / Orchids
4) New hybrids lists published in the Orchid Review
5) Orchid research newsletters found at http://www.kew.org/herbarium/orchid/
6) New hybrids lists from September - November 2000 to October – September 2010 found at http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/RHS-Publications/Orchid-hybrid-lists
7) Lists of synonyms and names accepted for registration sent to me by Julian Shaw - the International Orchid Registrar. There is a list for naturally occurring genus names, a second list for hybrid names, and a third list of natural genera component names of hybrid genera. They can be found at http://los.lon.imag.net/MiscFile.asp
8) A list of RBG Kew - orchid synonyms which used to be found at http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/monocots/orchid_synonyms.pdf but is no longer there.
9) Jay Pfahl's Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia at www.orchidspecies.com/ (although I haven't completely checked that one out yet for any names I am missing)
10) A listing of genus names compiled by Cedric Maunder which can be found at http://web.onetel.net.uk/~cedricmaunder/
11) Robert Dressler's Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family - 1993
12) Hawkes - Encyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids
13) Peggy Alrich – The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera.
14) Other miscellaneous sources
The Acc/Syn column indicates the status of the name according to the various lists as follows:
1) Acc(JS) - the listings from Julian Shaw indicate the name is Accepted for registration
2) Syn(JS) - indicates the lists from Julian Shaw show the name as a synonym for another genus or note accepted for registration for some other reason
3) Syn(RK) - indicates the list from RBG Kew shows the name is a synonym for another genus
4) Synonym - indicates both RBG Kew and Julian Shaw show the name as a synonym for another genus
5) Syn(BB) - indicates my own best guess that the name is a synonym for another genus
6) Error - indicates the name is an error
7) ? - Status unclear
If the status of the name is
unclear, the Acc/Syn column will indicate the source of the name or information
about the name as follows:
1)
ORNxx - Mentioned
in an Orchid Research Newsletter from RBG
2)
GRIN - indicates
the Germplasm Resources Information Network of the US Department of Agriculture
at http://www.ars-grin.gov/~sbmljw/cgi-bin/
3)
IOSE - indicates
Jay's Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia by Jay Pfahl at www.orchidspecies.com/
4)
DIEO - indicates
Die Orchideen journal
5)
NOHiyy - where i
= issue and yy = year - indicates New Orchid Hybrids issue and year - eg NOH301
is May/June/July 2001
6)
Syn(RK) - the RBG
Kew synonyms document which used to be found at http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/monocots/orchid_synonyms.pdf
but is no longer there.
7)
Hawkes - Encyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids 1965
- Alex D. Hawkes
8)
Merle - A History of the Orchid - 1995 - Merle
A. Reinikka
9)
ODv68(4) - Orchid Digest magazine vol 68 no 4 Oct-Dec 2004
10)
IDOOG – The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera - 2008
Genera, InterGeneric Makeup
& Class Associations
January 31, 2017
|
Name |
Abbrev. |
Possible Classes |
g/h |
Genera in Intergeneric
Names, Synonym(s), Comments, |
Acc. / Syn. |
Aa |
Aa. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Cranichideae,
subtribe Prescottiinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Azadehdelia |
|
|
g |
See Cribbia |
Synonym |
|
Bakerara |
Bak. |
70a,100-103 |
h |
Brassia, Miltonia,
Odontoglossum, Oncidium |
Acc(JS) |
|
Byurlingtonia |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Burlingtonia |
IDOOG |
|
Cadetia |
Cad. |
88,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Dendrobieae,
subtribe Dendrobiinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Cytheris |
|
|
g |
See Nephelaphyllum |
IDOOG |
|
Dactylanthera |
D. |
99,100-103 |
h |
Dactylorhiza,
Platanthera (syn. Rhizanthera) |
Acc(JS) |
|
Dyssorhynchium |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Dissorhynchium |
IDOOG |
|
Earina |
Ear. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Epidendreae,
subtribe Glomerinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Eydysanthema |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Eydisanthema |
IDOOG |
|
Fadenchoda |
Fdn. |
|
h |
Not in accord with ICBN
Art. H6 - use Rhynchofadanda - (Rhynchostylis, Seidenfadenia, Vanda) |
Syn(JS) |
|
Funkiella |
Fun. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Cranichideae,
subtribe Spiranthinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Galabstia |
Gbs. |
95,100-103 |
h |
Galeottia, Pabstia
(Replaces Coleottia) |
Acc(JS) |
|
Gyrostaichy |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Gyrostachys |
IDOOG |
|
Habenaria |
Hab. |
98a,98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Orchideae,
subtribe Orchidinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Hyteria |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Hysteria |
IDOOG |
|
Iacovielloara |
Icvl. |
11,26,101-103 |
h |
Brassavola, Cattleya,
Diacrium (= Caularthron), Epidendrum, Laelia (not accepted see ?) |
Syn(JS) |
|
Izumiara |
Izma. |
11,26,101-103 |
h |
Cattleya, Epidendrum,
Laelia, Schomburgkia (= Laelia or Myrmecophila) (see Epilaeliocattleya or ?),
Sophronitis (= Cattleya) |
Syn(JS) |
|
Jackfowlieara |
Jkf. |
17-24,26,101-103 |
h |
Cattleya, Caularthron,
Guarianthe, Laelia, Rhyncholaelia |
Acc(JS) |
|
Jumellea |
Jum. |
68,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Vandeae,
subtribe Angraecinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Kagawaara |
Kgw. |
64,100-103 |
h |
Ascocentrum,
Renanthera, Vanda |
Acc(JS) |
|
Kusibabella |
|
|
g |
See Habenaria |
IDOOG |
|
Lacaena |
Lac. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Maxillarieae,
subtribe Stanhopeinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Lysudamuloa |
|
93,100-103 |
h |
Anguloa, Lycaste,
Sudamerlycaste |
Acc(JS) |
|
Maccoyara |
Mcyra. |
66,100-103 |
h |
Aerides, Vanda,
Vandopsis |
Acc(JS) |
|
Mystorchis |
Mro. |
69a,100-103 |
h |
Cyrtorchis, Mystacidium |
Acc(JS) |
|
Nabaluia |
Nab. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Coelogyneae,
subtribe Coelogyninae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Nyctosma |
Nyct. |
|
g |
See Epidendrum |
Synonym |
|
Oakes-Amesia |
Oa. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Maxillarieae,
subtribe Ornithocephalinae - See Ornithocephalus |
Syn(JS) |
|
Oxytanthera |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Oxyanthera |
IDOOG |
|
Pabanisia |
Pbn. |
95,100-103 |
h |
Aganisia, Pabstia
(replaces Aganax) |
Acc(JS) |
|
Pyrorchis |
Pyr. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
Split from Lyperanthus
in 1994 |
Acc(JS) |
|
Quekettia |
Qu. |
78,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Maxillarieae,
subtribe Oncidiinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Quisumbingara |
Q. |
66,100-103 |
h |
Aerides, Papilionanthe
(= Vanda), Vanda - See Aeridovanda |
Syn(JS) |
|
Rafinesqueara |
Raf. |
11,26,101-103 |
h |
Cattleya, Epidendrum,
Laelia, Oerstedella |
Acc(JS) |
|
Rynchostylis |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Rhynchostylis |
IDOOG |
|
Saccoglossum |
Sacc. |
97,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Dendrobieae,
subtribe Bulbophyllinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Systeloglossum |
Sys. |
77,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Maxillarieae,
subtribe Oncidiinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Taeniophyllum |
Tae. |
68,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Vandeae,
subtribe Aeridinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Tzavtli |
|
|
g |
Invalidly published -
see Bletia |
IDOOG |
|
Name |
Abbrev. |
Possible Classes |
g/h |
Genera in Intergeneric
Names, Synonym(s), Comments, |
Acc. / Syn. |
|
Ucantha |
|
|
g |
Orthographic variant of
Ulantha |
IDOOG |
|
Urostachya |
Uro. |
|
g |
See Pinalia (IDOOG says
it is part of Eria) |
Synonym |
|
Vacherotara |
Vach. |
11,26,101-103 |
h |
Brassavola,
Broughtonia, Cattleya, Epidendrum, Laelia, Sophronitis (= Cattleya) (see
Hattoriara) |
Syn(JS) |
|
Vuylstekeara |
Vuyl. |
72,100-103 |
h |
Cochlioda, Miltonia,
Odontoglossum |
Acc(JS) |
|
Waibengara |
Wai. |
66,100-103 |
h |
Aerides, Ascocentrum,
Phalaenopsis, Rhynchostylis, Vanda |
Acc(JS) |
|
Wullschlaegelia |
Wu. |
98c,99,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Gastrodieae,
subtribe Wullschlaegeliinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
X Ackermania |
Ackm. |
|
h |
Contrary to ICBN
Art. 37.5 (1994). Replaced by {Ackersteinia}, which is in turn replaced by
{Bensteinia} as {Ackermania} is an
illegitimate name. -
Benzingia, Kefersteinia |
Syn(JS) |
|
Xylobium |
Xyl. |
95,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Maxillarieae,
subtribe Lycastinae |
Acc(JS) |
|
Yahiroara |
Yhra. |
11,26,101-103 |
h |
Brassavola, Cattleya,
Epidendrum, Laelia, Schomburgkia (= Laelia or Myrmecophila) (see Adamara or
?) |
Syn(JS) |
|
Yztactepetzacuxochitl |
|
|
g |
Invalidly published -
see Govenia |
IDOOG |
|
Zahleria |
|
|
g |
See Masdevallia |
IDOOG |
|
Zylobium |
Zyl. |
95,100-103 |
g |
In tribe Maxillarieae,
subtribe Lycastinae |
Acc(JS) |