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As classified in WFO snapshot

December 2023

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Orthotrichum Hedw.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Musc. Frond. 162–163. 1801.

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-4000027329.

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Synonyms of Orthotrichum

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Brachytrichum	Röhl.	Rev. Bryol. Lichenol. ed. 2. 3: 47. 1812[1812].	—	wfo-4000005284
Dorcadion	Adans. ex Lindb.	–	—	wfo-4000012435
Muelleriella	Dusén	Bot. Not. 1905: 304. 1905.	—	wfo-4000024948
Orthomitrium	Lewinsky & Crosby	Novon 6: 2. 1996.	—	wfo-4000027277
Nauia	Borkh.	Tentamen Dispositionis Plantarum Germaniae, opus posthumum: 151. 1809	—	wfo-4100000606

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Unplaced Names

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

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Orthotrichum acutifolium	R. Br. bis	Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 27: 436.1895	—	wfo-1000044765
Orthotrichum anomalum	R. Br. bis	Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 27: 433.1895	—	wfo-1000044674
Orthotrichum carolimuelleri	Molendo	Jahres-Bericht de Naturhistorischen Vereins in Passau. 10: 144. 1875	—	wfo-1000019179