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Orchidaceae 
Taxonomic Serial No.: 43397

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 Taxonomy and Nomenclature
       
  Kingdom: Plantae  
  Taxonomic Rank: Family  
  Synonym(s): Pycnanthaceae
 
    Apostasiaceae
 
    Cypripediaceae
 
    Limodoraceae
 
    Liparidaceae
 
    Neottiaceae
 
    Neuwiediaceae
 
    Ophrydaceae
 
    Vanillaceae
 
  Common Name(s): orchids [English]
  
       
  Taxonomic Status:    
  Current Standing: accepted  
       
  Data Quality Indicators:    
  Record Credibility Rating: verified - standards met  
  Global Species Completeness: partial   
  Latest Record Review: 2024   
       

 Taxonomic Hierarchy
       
 KingdomPlantae  – plantes, Planta, Vegetal, plants  
    SubkingdomViridiplantae  – green plants  
       InfrakingdomStreptophyta  – land plants  
          SuperdivisionEmbryophyta   
             DivisionTracheophyta  – vascular plants, tracheophytes  
                SubdivisionSpermatophytina  – spermatophytes, seed plants, phanérogames  
                   ClassMagnoliopsida   
                      SuperorderLilianae  – monocots, monocotyledons, monocotylédones  
                         OrderAsparagales   
                            FamilyOrchidaceae  – orchids  
    Direct Children:  
                               Genus Aa Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Acampe Lindl.  
                               Genus Acanthophippium Blume  
                               Genus Achlydosa M.A. Clem. & D.L.Jones  
                               Genus Acianthera Scheidw.  
                               Genus Acianthus R. Br.  
                               Genus Acineta Lindl.  
                               Genus Acriopsis Reinw. ex Blume  
                               Genus Acrorchis Dressler  
                               Genus Adamantinia Van den Berg & C.N. Gonç.  
                               Genus Adenochilus Hook. f.  
                               Genus Adenoncos Blume  
                               Genus Adrorhizon Hook. f.  
                               Genus Aenhenrya Gopalan  
                               Genus Aerangis Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Aeranthes Lindl.  
                               Genus Aerides Lour.  
                               Genus Aeridostachya (Hook. f.) Brieger  
                               Genus Aetheorhyncha Dressler  
                               Genus Afropectinariella M. Simo & Stévart  
                               Genus Aganisia Lindl.  
                               Genus Aglossorrhyncha Schltr.  
                               Genus Agrostophyllum Blume  
                               Genus Alamania Lex.  
                               Genus Alatiliparis Marg. & Szlach.  
                               Genus Altensteinia Kunth  
                               Genus Ambrella H. Perrier  
                               Genus Amesiella Schltr. ex Garay  
                               Genus Amoana Leopardi & Carnevali  
                               Genus X Anacamptiplatanthera P. Fourn.  
                               Genus Anacamptis Rich.  
                               Genus X Anacamptorchis E.G. Camus  
                               Genus Anathallis Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Ancistrochilus Rolfe  
                               Genus Ancistrorhynchus Finet  
                               Genus Andinia (Luer) Luer  
                               Genus Andreettaea Luer  
                               Genus Angraecopsis Kraenzl.  
                               Genus Angraecum Bory  
                               Genus Anguloa Ruiz & Pav.  
                               Genus Ania Lindl.  
                               Genus Anoectochilus Blume  
                               Genus Ansellia Lindl.  
                               Genus Anthogonium Wall. ex Lindl.  
                               Genus Apetalanthe Aver. & Vuong  
                               Genus Aphyllorchis Blume  
                               Genus Aplectrum (Nutt.) Torr. – Adam and Eve 
                               Genus Aporostylis Rupp & Hatch  
                               Genus Apostasia Blume  
                               Genus Appendicula Blume  
                               Genus Aracamunia Carnevali & I.Ramírez  
                               Genus Arachnis Blume  
                               Genus Archivea Christenson & Jenny  
                               Genus Arethusa L. – dragon's mouth 
                               Genus Arpophyllum Lex.  
                               Genus Arthrochilus F. Muell.  
                               Genus Artorima Dressler & G.E. Pollard  
                               Genus Arundina Blume – bamboo orchid 
                               Genus Aspasia Lindl.  
                               Genus Aulosepalum Garay  
                               Genus Auxopus Schltr.  
                               Genus Bambuseria Schuit., Y.P. Ng & H.A. Pedersen  
                               Genus Barbosella Schltr.  
                               Genus Barkeria Knowles & Westc.  
                               Genus Baskervilla Lindl.  
                               Genus Batemannia Lindl.  
                               Genus Beclardia A. Rich.  
                               Genus Beloglottis Schltr.  
                               Genus X Bensteinia Christenson  
                               Genus Benthamia A. Rich.  
                               Genus Benzingia Dodson  
                               Genus Bidoupia Aver., Ormerod & Duy  
                               Genus Biermannia King & Pantl.  
                               Genus Bifrenaria Lindl.  
                               Genus Bipinnula Comm. ex Juss.  
                               Genus Bletia Ruiz & Pav.  
                               Genus Bletilla Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Bogoria J.J. Sm.  
                               Genus Bolusiella Schltr.  
                               Genus Bonatea Willd.  
                               Genus Brachionidium Lindl. – cup orchid 
                               Genus Brachycorythis Lindl.  
                               Genus Brachypeza Garay  
                               Genus Brachystele Schltr.  
                               Genus Braemia Jenny  
                               Genus Brassavola R. Br.  
                               Genus Brassia R. Br.  
                               Genus X Brassocattleya Rolfe  
                               Genus Bromheadia Lindl.  
                               Genus Broughtonia R. Br.  
                               Genus Brownleea Harv. ex Lindl.  
                               Genus Bryobium Lindl.  
                               Genus Buchtienia Schltr.  
                               Genus Bulbophyllum Thouars  
                               Genus Burnettia Lindl.  
                               Genus Caladenia R. Br.  
                               Genus Calanthe R. Br.  
                               Genus Caleana R. Br.  
                               Genus Callostylis Blume  
                               Genus Calochilus R. Br.  
                               Genus Calopogon R. Br. – grasspink 
                               Genus Caluera Dodson & Determann  
                               Genus Calymmanthera Schltr.  
                               Genus Calypso Salisb. – calypso orchid, fairy slipper 
                               Genus Calyptrochilum Kraenzl.  
                               Genus Campanulorchis Brieger  
                               Genus Campylocentrum Benth. – bentspur orchid 
                               Genus Capanemia Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Cardiochilos P.J. Cribb  
                               Genus Catasetum Rich. ex Kunth  
                               Genus Cattleya Lindl.  
                               Genus X Cattlianthe J.M.H. Shaw  
                               Genus X Catyclia J.M.H. Shaw  
                               Genus Caucaea Schltr.  
                               Genus Caularthron Raf.  
                               Genus Centroglossa Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Centrostigma Schltr.  
                               Genus Cephalanthera Rich.  
                               Genus X Cephalopactis Asch. & Graebn.  
                               Genus X Cephalorchis F.M. Vázquez  
                               Genus Ceratandra Eckl. ex F.A.Bauer  
                               Genus Ceratocentron Senghas  
                               Genus Ceratostylis Blume  
                               Genus Chamaeanthus Schltr.  
                               Genus Chamaegastrodia Makino & F. Maek.  
                               Genus Chamelophyton Garay  
                               Genus X Chamodenia Peitz  
                               Genus Chamorchis Rich.  
                               Genus Changnienia S.S. Chien  
                               Genus Chaubardia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Chaubardiella Garay  
                               Genus Cheiradenia Lindl.  
                               Genus Cheirostylis Blume  
                               Genus Chiloglottis R. Br.  
                               Genus Chiloschista Lindl.  
                               Genus Chloraea Lindl.  
                               Genus Chondrorhyncha Lindl.  
                               Genus Chondroscaphe (Dressler) Senghas & G. Gerlach  
                               Genus Chroniochilus J.J. Sm.  
                               Genus Chrysoglossum Blume  
                               Genus Chysis Lindl.  
                               Genus Chytroglossa Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Cirrhaea Lindl.  
                               Genus Cischweinfia Dressler & N.H. Williams  
                               Genus Claderia Hook. f.  
                               Genus Cleisocentron Brühl  
                               Genus Cleisomeria Lindl. ex G.Don  
                               Genus Cleisostoma Blume  
                               Genus Cleisostomopsis Seidenf.  
                               Genus Cleistes Rich. ex Lindl. – rosebud orchid 
                               Genus Cleistesiopsis Pansarin & F. Barros  
                               Genus Clematepistephium N. Hallé  
                               Genus Clowesia Lindl.  
                               Genus Coccineorchis Schltr.  
                               Genus Cochleanthes Raf.  
                               Genus X Cochlezella J.M.H. Shaw  
                               Genus Codonorchis Lindl.  
                               Genus Coelia Lindl.  
                               Genus Coeliopsis Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Coelogyne Lindl.  
                               Genus Coenoemersa R. González & Lizb. Hern.  
                               Genus Coilochilus Schltr.  
                               Genus Collabium Blume  
                               Genus Comparettia Poepp. & Endl.  
                               Genus Constantia Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Cooktownia D.L. Jones  
                               Genus Corallorhiza Gagnebin – coralroot 
                               Genus Coryanthes Hook.  
                               Genus Corybas Salisb.  
                               Genus Corycium Sw.  
                               Genus Corymborkis Thouars – crow orchid 
                               Genus Cottonia Wight  
                               Genus Cotylolabium Garay  
                               Genus Cranichis Sw. – helmet orchid 
                               Genus Cremastra Lindl.  
                               Genus Crepidium Blume  
                               Genus Crossoglossa Dressler & Dodson  
                               Genus Crossoliparis Marg.  
                               Genus Cryptarrhena R. Br.  
                               Genus Cryptochilus Wall.  
                               Genus Cryptopus Lindl.  
                               Genus Cryptostylis R. Br.  
                               Genus Cuitlauzina Lex.  
                               Genus Cyanaeorchis Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus X Cyanthera Hopper & A.P. Br.  
                               Genus Cybebus Garay  
                               Genus Cyclopogon C. Presl – ladies'-tresses 
                               Genus Cycnoches Lindl.  
                               Genus Cylindrolobus Blume  
                               Genus Cymbidium Sw.  
                               Genus Cymbilabia D.K. Liu & Ming H. Li  
                               Genus Cymboglossum (Schltr.) Rauschert  
                               Genus Cynorkis Thouars  
                               Genus Cypholoron Dodson & Dressler  
                               Genus Cypripedium L. – lady's slipper 
                               Genus Cyrtochiloides N.H. Williams & M.W. Chase  
                               Genus Cyrtochilum Kunth  
                               Genus Cyrtopodium R. Br.  
                               Genus Cyrtorchis Schltr.  
                               Genus Cyrtosia Blume  
                               Genus Cyrtostylis R. Br.  
                               Genus Cystorchis Blume  
                               Genus X Dactylanthera P.F. Hunt & Summerh.  
                               Genus X Dactylocamptis P.F. Hunt & Summerh.  
                               Genus X Dactylodenia Garay & H.R. Sweet  
                               Genus Dactylorhiza Neck. ex Nevski – keyflower 
                               Genus Dactylostalix Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Daiotyla Dressler  
                               Genus Danhatchia Garay & Christenson  
                               Genus Danxiaorchis J.W. Zhai, F.W. Xing & Z.J. Liu  
                               Genus Deceptor Seidenf.  
                               Genus Degranvillea Determann  
                               Genus Deiregyne Schltr.  
                               Genus Dendrobium Sw.  
                               Genus Dendrolirium Blume  
                               Genus Dendrophylax Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Devogelia Schuit.  
                               Genus Diaphananthe Schltr.  
                               Genus Diceratostele Summerh.  
                               Genus Dichaea Lindl. – leafystem orchid 
                               Genus Dichromanthus Garay  
                               Genus Didymoplexiella Garay  
                               Genus Didymoplexiopsis Seidenf.  
                               Genus Didymoplexis Griff.  
                               Genus Dienia Lindl.  
                               Genus Diglyphosa Blume  
                               Genus Dilochia Lindl.  
                               Genus Dilochiopsis (Hook. f.) Brieger  
                               Genus Dilomilis Raf.  
                               Genus Dimerandra Schltr.  
                               Genus Dimorphorchis Rolfe  
                               Genus Dinema Lindl.  
                               Genus Dinklageella Mansf.  
                               Genus Diodonopsis Pridgeon & M.W. Chase  
                               Genus Diplocentrum Lindl.  
                               Genus Diplomeris D. Don  
                               Genus Diploprora Hook. f.  
                               Genus Dipodium R. Br.  
                               Genus Disa P.J. Bergius  
                               Genus Discyphus Schltr.  
                               Genus Disperis Sw.  
                               Genus Diuris Sm.  
                               Genus Domingoa Schltr.  
                               Genus Dossinia C. Morren  
                               Genus Dracomonticola H.P. Linder & Kurzweil  
                               Genus Draconanthes (Luer) Luer  
                               Genus Dracula Luer  
                               Genus Drakaea Lindl.  
                               Genus Dresslerella Luer  
                               Genus Dressleria Dodson  
                               Genus Dryadella Luer  
                               Genus Dryadorchis Schltr.  
                               Genus Drymoanthus Nicholls  
                               Genus Duckeella Porto & Brade  
                               Genus Dunstervillea Garay  
                               Genus Dyakia Christenson  
                               Genus Earina Lindl.  
                               Genus Echinorhyncha Dressler  
                               Genus Echinosepala Pridgeon & M.W. Chase  
                               Genus Eclecticus P. O'Byrne  
                               Genus Eggelingia Summerh.  
                               Genus Eleorchis F. Maek.  
                               Genus Elleanthus C. Presl – tiger orchid 
                               Genus Eloyella P. Ortiz  
                               Genus Eltroplectris Raf.  
                               Genus Embreea Dodson  
                               Genus Encyclia Hook. – butterfly orchid 
                               Genus Ephippianthus Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Epiblastus Schltr.  
                               Genus Epiblema R. Br.  
                               Genus Epidendrum L. – star orchid 
                               Genus Epipactis Zinn – helleborine 
                               Genus Epipogium J.G. Gmel. ex Borkh.  
                               Genus Epistephium Kunth  
                               Genus Erasanthe P.J. Cribb, Hermans & D.L. Roberts  
                               Genus Eria Lindl.  
                               Genus Eriaxis Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Eriochilus R. Br.  
                               Genus Eriodes Rolfe  
                               Genus Eriopsis Lindl.  
                               Genus Erycina Lindl.  
                               Genus Erythrodes Blume – false helmetorchid 
                               Genus Erythrorchis Blume  
                               Genus Espinhassoa Salazar & J.A.N. Bat.  
                               Genus Eulophia R. Br. – wild coco 
                               Genus Euryblema Dressler  
                               Genus Eurycentrum Schltr.  
                               Genus Eurychone Schltr.  
                               Genus Eurystyles Wawra – custard orchid 
                               Genus Evotella Kurzweil & H.P. Linder  
                               Genus Fernandezia Ruiz & Pav.  
                               Genus Frondaria Luer  
                               Genus Fuertesiella Schltr.  
                               Genus Funkiella Schltr.  
                               Genus Galeandra Lindl. – hooded orchid 
                               Genus Galearis Raf.  
                               Genus Galeoglossum A. Rich. & Galeotti  
                               Genus Galeola Lour.  
                               Genus Galeottia A. Rich.  
                               Genus Galeottiella Schltr.  
                               Genus Gastrochilus D. Don  
                               Genus Gastrodia R. Br.  
                               Genus Gavilea Poepp.  
                               Genus Gennaria Parl.  
                               Genus Genoplesium R. Br.  
                               Genus Glomera Blume  
                               Genus Gomesa R. Br.  
                               Genus Gomphichis Lindl.  
                               Genus Gonatostylis Schltr.  
                               Genus Gongora Ruiz & Pav.  
                               Genus Goodyera R. Br. – rattlesnake plantain 
                               Genus Govenia Lindl.  
                               Genus Grammangis Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Grammatophyllum Blume  
                               Genus Grandiphyllum Docha Neto  
                               Genus Graphorkis Thouars  
                               Genus Gravendeelia Bogarín & Karremans  
                               Genus Greenwoodiella Salazar, Hern.-López & J. Sharma  
                               Genus Grobya Lindl.  
                               Genus Grosourdya Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Guanchezia G.A. Romero & Carnevali  
                               Genus Guarianthe Dressler & W.E. Higgins  
                               Genus Gunnarella Senghas  
                               Genus Gymnadenia R. Br.  
                               Genus X Gymnanacamptis Asch. & Graebn.  
                               Genus X Gymnotraunsteinera Cif. & Giacom.  
                               Genus X Gymplatanthera L.C. Lamb.  
                               Genus Habenaria Willd. – bog orchid 
                               Genus Hagsatera R. González  
                               Genus Halleorchis Szlach. & Olszewski  
                               Genus Hammarbya Kuntze  
                               Genus Hancockia Rolfe  
                               Genus Hapalorchis Schltr.  
                               Genus Hederorkis Thouars  
                               Genus Helleriella A.D. Hawkes  
                               Genus Helonoma Garay  
                               Genus Hemipilia Lindl.  
                               Genus Herminium L.  
                               Genus Herpysma Lindl.  
                               Genus Hetaeria Blume  
                               Genus Himantoglossum Spreng.  
                               Genus Hintonella Ames  
                               Genus Hoehneella Ruschi  
                               Genus Hofmeisterella Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Holcoglossum Schltr.  
                               Genus X Holcosia J.M.H. Shaw  
                               Genus Holothrix Rich. ex Lindl.  
                               Genus Homalopetalum Rolfe  
                               Genus Horichia Jenny  
                               Genus Horvatia Garay  
                               Genus Houlletia Brongn.  
                               Genus Hsenhsua X.H. Jin, Schuit. & W.T. Jin  
                               Genus Huntleya Bateman ex Lindl.  
                               Genus Huttonaea Harv.  
                               Genus Hylophila Lindl.  
                               Genus Hymenorchis Schltr.  
                               Genus Ida A. Ryan & Oakeley  
                               Genus Imerinaea Schltr.  
                               Genus Ionopsis Kunth – violet orchid 
                               Genus Ipsea Lindl.  
                               Genus Isabelia Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Isochilus R. Br.  
                               Genus Isotria Raf. – fiveleaf orchid 
                               Genus Ixyophora Dressler  
                               Genus Jacquiniella Schltr. – tufted orchid 
                               Genus Jejewoodia Szlach.  
                               Genus Jumellea Schltr.  
                               Genus Kefersteinia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Kegeliella Mansf.  
                               Genus Kionophyton Garay  
                               Genus Kipandiorchis P. O'Byrne & Gokusing  
                               Genus Koellensteinia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Kylicanthe Descourv., Stévart & Droissart  
                               Genus Lacaena Lindl.  
                               Genus Laelia Lindl.  
                               Genus X Laeliocattleya Rolfe  
                               Genus Lankesterella Ames  
                               Genus Lecanorchis Blume  
                               Genus Lemurella Schltr.  
                               Genus Lemurorchis Kraenzl.  
                               Genus Leochilus Knowles & Westc.  
                               Genus Lepanthes Sw. – babyboot orchid 
                               Genus Lepanthopsis Ames  
                               Genus Lepidogyne Blume  
                               Genus Leporella A.S. George  
                               Genus Leptoceras (R. Br.) Lindl.  
                               Genus Leptotes Lindl.  
                               Genus Limodorum Boehm.  
                               Genus Liparis Rich. – widelip orchid 
                               Genus Listrostachys Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Lockhartia Hook.  
                               Genus Loefgrenianthus Hoehne  
                               Genus Ludisia A. Rich.  
                               Genus Lueckelia Jenny  
                               Genus Lueddemannia Linden & Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Luisia Gaudich.  
                               Genus X Lycamerlycaste J.M.H. Shaw  
                               Genus Lycaste Lindl.  
                               Genus X Lycida Oakeley  
                               Genus Lycomormium Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Lyperanthus R. Br.  
                               Genus Lyroglossa Schltr.  
                               Genus Macodes (Blume) Lindl.  
                               Genus Macradenia R. Br.  
                               Genus Macroclinium Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Macropodanthus L.O. Williams  
                               Genus Madisonia Luer  
                               Genus Malaxis Sol. ex Sw. – addersmouth orchid, adder's-mouth orchid 
                               Genus Manniella Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Masdevallia Ruiz & Pav.  
                               Genus Maxillaria Ruiz & Pav. – tiger orchid 
                               Genus Mediocalcar J.J. Sm.  
                               Genus Megalorchis H. Perrier  
                               Genus Megastylis (Schltr.) Schltr.  
                               Genus Meiracyllium Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Mengzia W.C. Huang, Z.J. Liu & C. Hu  
                               Genus Mesadenella Pabst & Garay  
                               Genus Mesadenus Schltr. – ladies'-tresses 
                               Genus Mexipedium V.A. Albert & M.W. Chase  
                               Genus Microchilus C. Presl  
                               Genus Microcoelia Lindl.  
                               Genus Microepidendrum Brieger ex W.E. Higgins  
                               Genus Micropera Lindl.  
                               Genus Microsaccus Blume  
                               Genus Microthelys Garay  
                               Genus Microtis R. Br.  
                               Genus Miltonia Lindl. – pansy orchid 
                               Genus X Miltonidium hort.  
                               Genus Miltoniopsis God.-Leb.  
                               Genus Mobilabium Rupp  
                               Genus Monophyllorchis Schltr.  
                               Genus Mormodes Lindl.  
                               Genus Mycaranthes Blume  
                               Genus Myoxanthus Poepp. & Endl.  
                               Genus X Myrmecolaelia F. Hanb. ex Rolfe  
                               Genus Myrmecophila Rolfe  
                               Genus Myrosmodes Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Mystacidium Lindl.  
                               Genus Nemaconia Knowles & Westc.  
                               Genus Neobathiea Schltr.  
                               Genus Neobolusia Schltr.  
                               Genus Neocogniauxia Schltr.  
                               Genus Neogardneria Schltr. ex Garay  
                               Genus Neomoorea Rolfe  
                               Genus X Neotinacamptis J.M.H.Shaw  
                               Genus X Neotinarhiza J.M.H. Shaw  
                               Genus Neotinea Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Neottia Guett.  
                               Genus Nephelaphyllum Blume  
                               Genus Nephrangis (Schltr.) Summerh.  
                               Genus Nervilia Comm. ex Gaudich.  
                               Genus Neuwiedia Blume  
                               Genus Nidema Britton & Millsp.  
                               Genus Nohawilliamsia M.W. Chase & Whitten  
                               Genus Nothostele Garay  
                               Genus Notylia Lindl.  
                               Genus Notyliopsis P. Ortiz  
                               Genus Oberonia Lindl.  
                               Genus Oberonioides Szlach.  
                               Genus Octarrhena Thwaites  
                               Genus Octomeria R. Br.  
                               Genus Odontochilus Blume  
                               Genus Odontorrhynchus M.N. Correa  
                               Genus Oeonia Lindl.  
                               Genus Oeoniella Schltr.  
                               Genus Oestlundia W.E. Higgins  
                               Genus Oligophyton H.P. Linder  
                               Genus Oliveriana Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Omoea Blume  
                               Genus Oncidium Sw. – dancing-lady orchid 
                               Genus Ophidion Luer  
                               Genus Ophioglossella Schuit. & Ormerod  
                               Genus Ophrys L.  
                               Genus Opilionanthe Karremans & Bogarín  
                               Genus X Orchidactylorhiza Soó & Borsos  
                               Genus X Orchigymnadenia E.G. Camus  
                               Genus X Orchimantoglossum Asch. & Graebn.  
                               Genus X Orchinea J.M.H.S haw  
                               Genus Orchipedum Breda  
                               Genus X Orchiplatanthera E.G. Camus  
                               Genus Orchis L.  
                               Genus Oreorchis Lindl.  
                               Genus Orestias Ridl.  
                               Genus Orleanesia Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Ornithocephalus Hook.  
                               Genus Orthoceras R. Br.  
                               Genus Otoglossum (Schltr.) Garay & Dunst.  
                               Genus Otostylis Schltr.  
                               Genus Oxystophyllum Blume  
                               Genus Pabstia Garay  
                               Genus Pabstiella Brieger & Senghas  
                               Genus Pachites Lindl.  
                               Genus Pachyplectron Schltr.  
                               Genus Pachystoma Blume  
                               Genus Palmorchis Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Paphinia Lindl.  
                               Genus Paphiopedilum Pfitzer – Venus' slipper 
                               Genus Papilionanthe Schltr.  
                               Genus Papuaea Schltr.  
                               Genus Paradisanthus Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Paraphalaenopsis A.D. Hawkes  
                               Genus Pecteilis Raf.  
                               Genus Pelatantheria Ridl.  
                               Genus Pelexia Poit. ex Lindl. – hachuela 
                               Genus Pendusalpinx Karremans & Mel. Fernández  
                               Genus Pennilabium J.J. Sm.  
                               Genus Peristeranthus T.E. Hunt  
                               Genus Peristeria Hook.  
                               Genus Peristylus Blume  
                               Genus Pescatoria Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Phaius Lour. – nun's-hood orchid 
                               Genus Phalaenopsis Blume – moth orchid 
                               Genus Pheladenia D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem.  
                               Genus Phloeophila Hoehne & Schltr.  
                               Genus Phragmipedium Rolfe  
                               Genus Phragmorchis L.O. Williams  
                               Genus Phreatia Lindl.  
                               Genus Phymatidium Lindl.  
                               Genus Physogyne Garay  
                               Genus Pilophyllum Schltr.  
                               Genus Pinalia Lindl.  
                               Genus Platanthera Rich. – bog orchid, fringed orchid 
                               Genus Platycoryne Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Platylepis A. Rich.  
                               Genus Platyrhiza Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Platystele Schltr.  
                               Genus Plectorrhiza Dockrill  
                               Genus Plectrelminthus Raf.  
                               Genus Plectrophora H. Focke  
                               Genus Pleione D. Don  
                               Genus Pleurothallis R. Br. – bonnet orchid 
                               Genus Pleurothallopsis Porto & Brade  
                               Genus Plocoglottis Blume  
                               Genus Poaephyllum Ridl.  
                               Genus Podangis Schltr.  
                               Genus Podochilus Blume  
                               Genus Pogonia Juss.  
                               Genus Pogoniopsis Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Polycycnis Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Polyotidium Garay  
                               Genus Polystachya Hook. – yellowspike orchid 
                               Genus Pomatocalpa Breda  
                               Genus Ponera Lindl.  
                               Genus Ponthieva R. Br. – shadow witch 
                               Genus Porpax Lindl.  
                               Genus Porphyroglottis Ridl.  
                               Genus Porphyrostachys Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Porroglossum Schltr.  
                               Genus Porrorhachis Garay  
                               Genus Praecoxanthus Hopper & A.P. Br.  
                               Genus Prasophyllum R. Br.  
                               Genus Prescottia Lindl. – Prescott orchid 
                               Genus Pridgeonia Pupulin  
                               Genus Promenaea Lindl.  
                               Genus Prosthechea Knowles & Westc.  
                               Genus X Pseudadenia P.F. Hunt  
                               Genus Pseuderia Schltr.  
                               Genus X Pseudinium P.F. Hunt  
                               Genus Pseudocentrum Lindl.  
                               Genus Pseudogoodyera Schltr.  
                               Genus Pseudolaelia Porto & Brade  
                               Genus Pseudorchis Ség. – bog orchid 
                               Genus X Pseudorhiza P.F. Hunt  
                               Genus Pseudovanilla Garay  
                               Genus Psilochilus Barb.Rodr.  
                               Genus Psychilis Raf. – peacock orchid 
                               Genus Psychopsiella Lückel & Braem  
                               Genus Psychopsis Raf. – butterfly orchid 
                               Genus X Psytonia J.M.H. Shaw  
                               Genus Pterichis Lindl.  
                               Genus Pteroceras Hasselt ex Hassk.  
                               Genus Pteroglossa Schltr.  
                               Genus Pterostemma Kraenzl.  
                               Genus Pterostylis R. Br.  
                               Genus Pterygodium Sw.  
                               Genus Pupulinia Karremans & Bogarín  
                               Genus Pygmaeorchis Brade  
                               Genus Pyrorchis D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem.  
                               Genus Quechua Salazar & L. Jost  
                               Genus Quekettia Lindl.  
                               Genus Quisqueya Dod  
                               Genus Rangaeris (Schltr.) Summerh.  
                               Genus Rauhiella Pabst & Braga  
                               Genus Renanthera Lour.  
                               Genus Restrepia Kunth  
                               Genus Restrepiella Garay & Dunst.  
                               Genus Rhinerrhiza Rupp  
                               Genus Rhipidoglossum Schltr.  
                               Genus Rhizanthella R.S. Rogers  
                               Genus Rhomboda Lindl.  
                               Genus Rhynchogyna Seidenf. & Garay  
                               Genus Rhyncholaelia Schltr.  
                               Genus Rhynchostele Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Rhynchostylis Blume  
                               Genus Ridleyella Schltr.  
                               Genus Rimacola Rupp  
                               Genus Risleya King & Pantl.  
                               Genus Robiquetia Gaudich.  
                               Genus Rodriguezia Ruiz & Pav.  
                               Genus Roeperocharis Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Rossioglossum (Schltr.) Garay & G.C. Kenn.  
                               Genus Rudolfiella Hoehne  
                               Genus Saccolabiopsis J.J. Sm.  
                               Genus Saccolabium Blume  
                               Genus Sacoila Raf.  
                               Genus Sanderella Kuntze  
                               Genus Santotomasia Ormerod  
                               Genus Sarcanthopsis Garay  
                               Genus Sarcochilus R. Br.  
                               Genus Sarcoglottis C. Presl  
                               Genus Sarcoglyphis Garay  
                               Genus Sarcophyton Garay  
                               Genus Satyrium Sw.  
                               Genus Saundersia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Sauroglossum Lindl.  
                               Genus Scaphosepalum Pfitzer  
                               Genus Scaphyglottis Poepp. & Endl.  
                               Genus Schiedeella Schltr.  
                               Genus Schizochilus Sond.  
                               Genus Schlimia Planch. & Linden  
                               Genus Schoenorchis Reinw. ex Blume  
                               Genus Schuitemania Ormerod  
                               Genus Schunkea Senghas  
                               Genus Scuticaria Lindl.  
                               Genus Seegeriella Senghas  
                               Genus Seidenfadenia Garay  
                               Genus Selenipedium Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Serapias L.  
                               Genus X Serapicamptis Godfery  
                               Genus X Serapirhiza Potucek  
                               Genus Sertifera Lindl. ex Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Sievekingia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Silvorchis J.J. Sm.  
                               Genus Sirhookera Kuntze  
                               Genus Sirindhornia H.A. Pedersen & Suksathan  
                               Genus Skeptrostachys Garay  
                               Genus Smithsonia C.J. Saldanha  
                               Genus Smitinandia Holttum  
                               Genus Sobennikoffia Schltr.  
                               Genus Sobralia Ruiz & Pav.  
                               Genus Solenangis Schltr.  
                               Genus Solenidium Lindl.  
                               Genus Solenocentrum Schltr.  
                               Genus Soterosanthus F. Lehm. ex Jenny  
                               Genus Sotoa Salazar  
                               Genus Spathoglottis Blume – ground orchid 
                               Genus Specklinia Lindl.  
                               Genus Sphyrarhynchus Mansf.  
                               Genus Spiculaea Lindl.  
                               Genus Spiranthes Rich. – ladies tresses, ladies'-tresses, lady's tresses 
                               Genus Stalkya Garay  
                               Genus Stanhopea J. Frost ex Hook.  
                               Genus Stelis Sw. – leach orchid 
                               Genus Stellamaris Mel. Fernández & Bogarín  
                               Genus Stenia Lindl.  
                               Genus Stenoglottis Lindl.  
                               Genus Stenoptera C. Presl  
                               Genus Stenorrhynchos Rich. ex Spreng. – lady orchid, ladies'-tresses 
                               Genus Stenotyla Dressler  
                               Genus Stereochilus Lindl.  
                               Genus Stereosandra Blume  
                               Genus Steveniella Schltr.  
                               Genus Stichorkis Thouars  
                               Genus Stigmatodactylus Maxim. ex Makino  
                               Genus Strongyleria (Pfitzer) Schuit., Y.P. Ng & H.A. Pedersen  
                               Genus Suarezia Dodson  
                               Genus Summerhayesia P.J. Cribb  
                               Genus Sutrina Lindl.  
                               Genus Svenkoeltzia Burns-Bal.  
                               Genus Systeloglossum Schltr.  
                               Genus Taeniophyllum Blume  
                               Genus Taeniorrhiza Summerh.  
                               Genus Tainia Blume  
                               Genus Tamayorkis Szlach.  
                               Genus Taprobanea Christenson  
                               Genus Teagueia (Luer) Luer  
                               Genus Telipogon Kunth  
                               Genus Tetramicra Lindl. – wallflower orchid 
                               Genus Teuscheria Garay  
                               Genus Thaia Seidenf.  
                               Genus Thecopus Seidenf.  
                               Genus Thecostele Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Thelasis Blume  
                               Genus Thelymitra J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.  
                               Genus Thelyschista Garay  
                               Genus Thrixspermum Lour.  
                               Genus Thulinia P.J. Cribb  
                               Genus Thunia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Thuniopsis L. Li, D.P. Ye & Shi J. Li  
                               Genus Thysanoglossa Porto & Brade  
                               Genus Tipularia Nutt.  
                               Genus Tolumnia Raf. – dancing-lady orchid 
                               Genus Tomzanonia Nir  
                               Genus Townsonia Cheeseman  
                               Genus Trachoma Garay  
                               Genus Traunsteinera Rchb.  
                               Genus Trevoria F. Lehm.  
                               Genus Triceratorhynchus Summerh.  
                               Genus Trichocentrum Poepp. & Endl.  
                               Genus Trichoceros Kunth  
                               Genus Trichoglottis Blume  
                               Genus Trichopilia Lindl.  
                               Genus Trichosalpinx Luer – bonnet orchid 
                               Genus Trichotosia Blume  
                               Genus Tridactyle Schltr.  
                               Genus Triphora Nutt. – noddingcaps 
                               Genus Trisetella Luer  
                               Genus Trizeuxis Lindl.  
                               Genus Tropidia Lindl.  
                               Genus Tsaiorchis Tang & F.T. Wang  
                               Genus Tuberolabium Yamam.  
                               Genus Tylostigma Schltr.  
                               Genus Uleiorchis Hoehne  
                               Genus Uncifera Lindl.  
                               Genus Vanda Jones ex R. Br.  
                               Genus X Vandoglossum Garay  
                               Genus Vandopsis Pfitzer  
                               Genus Vanilla Plum. ex Mill. – vanilla 
                               Genus Vargasiella C. Schweinf.  
                               Genus Vasqueziella Dodson  
                               Genus Veyretella Szlach. & Olszewski  
                               Genus Veyretia Szlach.  
                               Genus Vitekorchis Romowicz & Szlach.  
                               Genus Vrydagzynea Blume  
                               Genus Waireia D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem.  
                               Genus Warczewiczella Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Warmingia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Warrea Lindl.  
                               Genus Warreella Schltr.  
                               Genus Warreopsis Garay  
                               Genus Wullschlaegelia Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Xerorchis Schltr.  
                               Genus Xylobium Lindl.  
                               Genus Yoania Maxim.  
                               Genus Ypsilorchis Z.J. Liu, S.C. Chen & L.J. Chen  
                               Genus Zelenkoa M.W. Chase & N.H. Williams  
                               Genus Zeuxine Lindl.  
                               Genus Zootrophion Luer  
                               Genus Zygopetalum Hook.  
                               Genus Zygosepalum Rchb. f.  
                               Genus Zygostates Lindl.  
       

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  Source: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, 2012, website (version 2012)  
  Acquired: 2012   
  Notes: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, botanical information system at the Missouri Botanical Garden, available at http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/   
  Reference for: Orchidaceae   
       
  Source: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, 2014, website (version 2014)  
  Acquired: 2014   
  Notes: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, botanical information system at the Missouri Botanical Garden, available at http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/   
  Reference for: Orchidaceae   
       
  Source: Checklist of CITES species, CD-ROM (version 2008)  
  Acquired: 2009   
  Notes: UNEP-WCMC (Comps.) 2008. Checklist of CITES species (CD-ROM). CITES Secretariat, Geneva, Switzerland, and UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, United Kingdom. ISBN 2-88323-029-3. Available online at http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/sca/cd_checklist-info/ or from CITES Secretariat, Chemin des Anémones, 1219 Châtelaine, Genève, Switzerland   
  Reference for: Orchidaceae   
       
  Source: NODC Taxonomic Code, database (version 8.0)  
  Acquired: 1996   
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  Reference for: Orchidaceae   
       
  Source: Orchidaceae of North America Update, database (version 2010)  
  Acquired: 2010   
  Notes: Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)   
  Reference for: Orchidaceae   
       
  Source: The PLANTS Database, database (version 4.0.4)  
  Acquired: 1996   
  Notes: National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov   
  Reference for: Orchidaceae   
       
  Source: The PLANTS Database, database (version 5.1.1)  
  Acquired: 2000   
  Notes: National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov   
  Reference for: Orchidaceae   
       
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