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December 2023

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Govenia superba (Lex.) Lindl.

This species name was first published in Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. : 153 (1832) Link to external nomenclature reference

At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0000975098.

Synonyms of Govenia superba (Lex.) Lindl.

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Maxillaria superba Lex. Nov. Veg. Descr. 2(Orchid. Opusc.): 13 (1825) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000238933
Govenia platyglossa Schltr. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 7: 157 (1920) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000975089