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Comments regarding the identity and typification of two species of Cynorkis Thouars (Orchidaceae, Orchidioideae, Habenariinae) from the Mascarene Islands

Johan HERMANS & Phillip J. CRIBB

en Adansonia 47 (20) - Pages 333-339

Published on 17 November 2025

Comments and corrections on two recent papers regarding the nomenclature and typification of some Cynorkis Thouars from Mauritius and La Réunion are presented, namely the identity of Cynorkis inermis (Thouars) Hermans & P.J.Cribb and the typification of Cynorkis micrantha (Frapp. ex Cordem.) Schltr. The typification of C. arnottioides Rchb.f. is also mentioned.


Keywords:

Orchidaceae, Cynorkis, La Réunion, Mauritius, Flore des Mascareignes, typification correction

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