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: 30538; 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)
134.6550
Genus
Chiloschista Lindl.; Edwards´s Bot. Reg. sub t. 1522 (1832)
Distribution: Tropical Asia, Malesia, N-Australia, Palau (1), Fiji (1)
Species listed in database: 33
species :
Chiloschista bhutanensis
Ghalley & Dalström; Lankesteriana 22(2): 117 (2022)
Distribution: Bhutan
40 BHU
species :
Chiloschista breviseta
Chanokkhun, Watthana & Schuit.; Taiwania 69(4): 450 (2024)
Distribution: Thailand
41 THA
species :
Chiloschista confusa
M.J.B.Mathew, J.B.Mathew, P.M.Salim & Szlach.; Ann. Bot. Fenn. 58: 349, figs. 4-5 (2021)
Distribution: India (Kerala)
40 IND
species :
Chiloschista densiflora
Gyeltshen, C.Gyeltshen & Dalström; Lankesteriana 20(3): 293 (2020)
Distribution: Bhutan
40 BHU
species :
Chiloschista eckhardii
Vuong, Aver., V.C.Nguyen, Wojtas & Q.T.Truong; Phytotaxa 664(2): 140 (2024)
Distribution: China (Yunnan); Myanmar; Vietnam
36 CHI 41 MYA VIE
species :
Chiloschista extinctoriformis
Seidenf.; Opera Bot. 95: 178 (1988)
Distribution: Thailand
41 THA
Conservation Status: IUCN I
species :
Chiloschista exuperei
(Guillaumin) Garay; Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23(4): 166 (1972)
Distribution: NE-Thailand; Vietnam
41 THA VIE
Synonyms: hidden
= Taeniophyllum exuperei Guillaumin; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., Sér. 2, 29: 346 (1957)
species :
Chiloschista fasciata
(F.Muell.) Seidenf. & Ormerod; Opera Bot. 124: 64 (1995)
Distribution: India (Kerala); Thailand
40 IND 41 THA
Synonyms: hidden
= Chiloschista minimifolia (Hook.f.) N.P.Balakr.; J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 67: 66 (1970)
= Sarcochilus fasciatus F.Muell.; Fragm. [Mueller] 5: 202 (1866), nom. nov.
= Sarcochilus minimifolius Hook.f.; Fl. Brit. India [J.D.Hooker] 6: 37 (1890)
= Sarcochilus wightii Hook.f.; Fl. Brit. India [J.D.Hooker] 6: 37 (1890)
= Thrixspermum minimifolium (Hook.f.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 682 (1891)
species :
Chiloschista gelephuense
C.Gyeltshen & Dalström; Lankesteriana 19(1): 25 (2019)
Distribution: Bhutan
40 BHU
species :
Chiloschista glabrisepala
Vuong, Aver. & V.S.Dang; Phytotaxa 556(1): 95 (2022)
Distribution: Vietnam
41 VIE
species :
Chiloschista glandulosa
Blatt. & McCann; J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 35: 488 (1932)
Distribution: India (Karnataka, Kerala)
40 IND
species :
Chiloschista guangdongensis
Z.H.Tsi; Acta Phytotax. Sin. 22(6): 481 (1984)
Distribution: China (NW-Guangdong)
36 CHI
species :
Chiloschista himalaica
Tobgay, C.Gyeltshen & Dalström; Lankesteriana 20(3): 296 (2020)
Distribution: Bhutan
40 BHU
species :
Chiloschista javanica
Schltr.; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 4: 275 (1919)
Distribution: Java
42 JAW
species :
Chiloschista lindstroemii
Dalström & Kolan.; Lankesteriana 20(2): 242 (2020)
Distribution: Thailand
41 THA
species :
Chiloschista loheri
Schltr.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56: 491 (1921)
Distribution: Palau (Koror, Ngarakabesang, Ngemelis, Ulebsechel, Ngeanges, Angaur)
62 PLU
species :
Chiloschista lunifera
(Rchb.f.) J.J.Sm.; [Orch. Java 553 (1905), nomen] ex Holttum in Kew Bull. 14: 273 (1960)
Distribution: India (Assam, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Mizoram); Andaman Isl.; Myanmar (Mandalay, Mon, Taninthayi); Thailand; Laos
40 IND 41 AND LAO MYA THA
Synonyms: hidden
= Chiloschista indica J.J.Sm.; Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, Sér. 2, 10: 101 (1913)
= Chiloschista lunifera (Rchb.f.) Schltr.; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 4: 275 (1919)
= Sarcochilus lunifer (Rchb.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f.; Bot. Mag. 115: t. 7044 (1889)
= Thrixspermum luniferum Rchb.f.; Gard. Chron. 1868: 786 (1868)
species :
Chiloschista parishii
Seidenf.; Opera Bot. 95: 176 (1988)
Distribution: Taiwan; Nepal; Bhutan; India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Odisha, Sikkim, West Bengal); Bangladesh; Andaman Isl.; Myanmar (Sagaing); Thailand; Vietnam
38 TAI 40 BAN BHU IND NEP 41 AND MYA THA VIE
Synonyms: hidden
= Chiloschista parishii var. minutiflora Aver., N.H.Tuan & V.C.Nguyen; Phytotaxa 555: 115 (2022)
species :
Chiloschista phyllorhiza
(F.Muell.) Schltr.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56: 492 (1921)
Distribution: Java; Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland)
42 JAW 50 AUS
Synonyms: hidden
= Pteroceras javanicum (J.J.Sm.) Bakh.f.; Blumea 12: 69 (1963)
= Sarcochilus phyllorhizus f. javanicus J.J.Sm.; Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, Sér. 3, 16: 133 (1939)
= Sarcochilus phyllorhizus F.Muell.; Fragm. [Mueller] 5: 201 (1866)
= Thrixspermum phyllorhizum (F.Muell.) Rchb.f.; Beitr. Syst. Pflanzenk. 71 (1871)
species :
Chiloschista pulchella
Aver. & K.S.Nguyen; Taiwania 63(4): 389 (2018), et Pl. Diversity Fl. Veg. Hin Nam No 143 (2019)
Distribution: Laos
41 LAO
species :
Chiloschista quangdangii
Vuong & Aver.; Phytotaxa 606(1): 80 (2023)
Distribution: Vietnam
41 VIE
species :
Chiloschista ramifera
Seidenf.; Opera Bot. 95: 179 (1988)
Distribution: Thailand
41 THA
Conservation Status: IUCN I
species :
Chiloschista rodriguezii
Cavestro & Ormerod; Orchidophile (Paris) 166: 180 (2005)
Distribution: Thailand
41 THA
species :
Chiloschista segawae
(Masam.) Masam. & Fukuy.; Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 52: 247 (1938) (as ´segawai´)
Distribution: S-Taiwan
38 TAI
Synonyms: hidden
= Chiloschista hoi S.S.Ying; Quart. J. Exp. Forest. 1(1): 89 (1987)
= Chiloschista segawae (Masam.) S.S.Ying; Bull. Exp. Forest Natl. Taiwan Univ. 114: 155 (1974)
= Chiloschista segawae f. taiwaniana (S.S.Ying) S.S.Ying; Coloured Illustr. Orchid Fl. Taiwan 2: 446 (1990)
= Chiloschista segawae var. taiwaniana S.S.Ying; Coloured Ill. Indig. Orchids Taiwan 1(2): 107 (1977)
= Sarcochilus segawae Masam.; Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa 24: 212 (1934)
= Thrixspermum segawae (Masam.) Masam.; Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa 24: 212 (1934)
species :
Chiloschista shanica
Wojtas, C.Bandara & Kumar; Phytotaxa 612(1): 58 (2023)
Distribution: Myanmar
41 MYA
species :
Chiloschista sweelimii
Holttum; Orchid Rev. 74: 147 (1966)
Distribution: peninsular Malaysia (Perak)
42 MLY
species :
Chiloschista taeniophyllum
(J.J.Sm.) Schltr.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56: 492 (1921)
Distribution: Moluccas (Ambon, Banda)
42 MOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Sarcochilus taeniophyllum J.J.Sm.; Orch. Ambon 93 (1905)
species :
Chiloschista tjiasmantoi
Metusala; PhytoKeys 252: 67 (2025)
Distribution: Sumatra
42 SUM
species :
Chiloschista treubii
(J.J.Sm.) Schltr.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56: 492 (1921)
Distribution: Moluccas (Aru Isl., Seram, Buru)
42 MOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Sarcochilus treubii J.J.Sm.; Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, Sér. 2, 3: 66 (1912)
species :
Chiloschista trudelii
Seidenf.; Orchidee (Hamburg) 38(6): 310 (1987)
Distribution: Thailand; Vietnam
41 THA VIE
Conservation Status: IUCN I
species :
Chiloschista usneoides
(D.Don) Lindl.; Edwards´s Bot. Reg. 18: sub t. 1522 (1832)
Distribution: Nepal; Bhutan; India (Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand); Myanmar (Mandalay); ?Thailand
40 BHU IND NEP 41 MYA
Synonyms: hidden
= Aerides convallarioides Wall. ex Lindl.; Sert. Orchid., Frontisp., sub n. 4 (1840) [pro syn.]
= Epidendrum usneoides D.Don; Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 37 (1825)
= Sarcochilus usneoides (D.Don) Rchb.f.; Ann. Bot. Syst. [Walpers] 6: 497 (1861)
= Thrixspermum usneoides (D.Don) Rchb.f.; Xenia Orchid. 2: 120 (1867)
species :
Chiloschista viridiflava
Seidenf.; Opera Bot. 95: 175 (1988)
Distribution: Thailand
41 THA
Conservation Status: IUCN I
species :
Chiloschista yunnanensis
Schltr.; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., Beih. 4: 74 (1919)
Distribution: China (W-Sichuan, S- & SW-Yunnan)
36 CHI