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As classified in WFO snapshot

December 2023

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Aerangis Rchb.f.

This genus name was first published in Flora 48: 190 (1865)

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus 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-4000000787.

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Synonyms of Aerangis

Name	Author	Protologue	WFO link
Barombia	Schltr.	Orchideen Beschreib. Kult. Zücht. : 600 (1914)	wfo-4000004119
Microterangis	Senghas	Orchidee (Hamburg) 36: 22 (1985)	wfo-4000024243
Radinocion	Ridl.	Bol. Soc. Brot. 5: 200 (1887)	wfo-4000032461
Rhaphidorhynchus	Finet	Mém. Soc. Bot. France 9: 32 (1907)	wfo-4000032891
Barangis	Anon.	Orchid Rev. 90(1065, cppo): 8 (1982)	wfo-4000046497

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Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Aerangis:

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Aerangis descendens	Rchb.f.	Gard. Chron. 1: 558 1882	—	wfo-0001088212
Aerangis englerianum	Schltr.	–	—	wfo-0001285755
Aerangis phalaenopsis	Schltr.	Wiss. Ergebn. Zweit. Deut. Zentr.-Afr. Exped. (1910-11), Bot. 2: 160, nomen. 1922 [Feb-Jun 1922]		wfo-0001222582
Aerangis sect. Rangaeris	Schltr.	Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2. 36(2): 113, 121. 1918		wfo-1000035938