Species list

• The NZ Native Orchid Group's list of New Zealand orchid taxa.
• Wrested from observation, discussion, plagiarism and taxonomic punch-ups.

  
   
 

Acianthus - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 321 (1810) (Acianthus alliance).

  • Acianthus sinclairii Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 245 (1853).
    Acianthus fornicatus var. sinclairii (Hook.f.) Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 75: 369 (1945). 

Adelopetalum - Fitzg., J. Bot. 29: 152 (1891) (Bulbophyllum alliance).

  • Adelopetalum tuberculatum (Col.) D.L. Jones, M.A. Clem. & Molloy. Orchadian 13(11): 498 (2002).
    Bulbophyllum tuberculatum Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 16: 336 (1884).
    Bulbophyllum exiguum as meant by Buchanan. Trans. N.Z. I. 16: 397 (1884), is not that of F.Muell. (1860). 

Adenochilus - Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 246 t.56 (1853).

Anzybas - D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 442 (2002) (Corybas alliance).

  • Anzybas carsei (Cheesem.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 443 (2002).
    Corysanthes carsei Cheesem. Trans. N.Z. I. 44: 162 (1912).
    Corybas carsei (Cheesem.) Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 75: 367 (1945).
    Corybas unguiculatus as meant by Moore. Fl. N.Z. Vol II 116: (1970) is not Corysanthes unguiculatus of R. Br. (1810).
  • Anzybas rotundifolius (Cheesem.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 443 (2002).
    Nematoceras rotundifolia Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 251 (1853).
    Corysanthes rotundifolia (Hook.f.) Hook.f. Handbk. N.Z. Fl. 266 (1864).
    Corybas rotundifolius (Hook.f.) Reichb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflk. 67 (1871).
    Corysanthes matthewsii Cheesem. Trans. N.Z. I. 31: 351 (1899).
    Corybas unguiculatus as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 75: 367 (1945), is not Corysanthes unguiculatus of R.Br. (1810).

Aporostylis - Rüpp & Hatch. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70: 60 (1946).

  • Aporostylis bifolia (Hook.f.) Rüpp & Hatch. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70: 60 (1946).
    Caladenia bifolia Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 247 (1853).
    Chiloglottis traversii F.Muell. Veg. Chath. Is. 51 (1864).
    Caladenia macrophylla Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 27: 396 (1895).
    Chiloglottis bifolia (Hook.f.) Schlecht. Engl. Bot. Jb. 45: 383 (1911).

Calochilus - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 320 (1810) (Thelymitra alliance).

  • Calochilus herbaceus Lindl. Gen. & Spec. Orch. Plant.: 45 (1840).
    Calochilus campestris as meant by Hatch. Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 77: 248 (1949), is not that of R.Br. (1810).
  • Calochilus robertsonii Benth. Fl. Austr. 6: 315 (1873).
    Calochilus campestris as meant by Fitzg. Austr. Orch. 1(4): t.6 (1878), is not that of R.Br. (1810).
    Calochilus campestris as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 686 (1906), is not that of R.Br. (1810).

Corunastylis - Fitzg. Austr. Orch. 2 (3): t.1 (1888) (Prasophyllum alliance).

  • Corunastylis nuda (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 461 (2002).
    Prasophyllum nudum Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 242 (1853).
    Prasophyllum tunicatum Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 242 (1853).
    Prasophyllum variegatum Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 20: 208 (1888).
    Genoplesium nudum (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Lindleyana 4(3): 144 (1989).
  • Corunastylis pumila (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 461 (2002).
    Prasophyllum pumilum Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 242 (1853).
    Genoplesium pumilum (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Lindleyana 4(3): 144 (1989). 

Corybas - Salisb. Parad. Lond. t.83 (1807) (Corybas alliance).

  • Corybas cheesemanii (Kirk) Kuntze. Rev. Gen. Plant. 6: 657 (1891).
    Corysanthes cheesemanii Hook.f. ex Kirk. Trans. N.Z. I. 3: 180 (1871).
    Corybas aconitiflorus as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 75: 367 (1945), is not that of Salisbury (1807). 

Cryptostylis - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 317 (1810).

  • Cryptostylis subulata (Labill.) Reichb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflk. 15 (1871).
    Malaxis subulata Labill. Nov. Holl. Spec. Pl. 2: 62 t.212 (1806).

Cyrtostylis - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 322 (1810).

  • Cyrtostylis oblonga Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 246 (1853).
    Acianthus reniformis var. oblonga (Hook.f.) Rüpp & Hatch. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70: 59 (1946).
  • Cyrtostylis rotundifolia Hook.f. Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 246 (1853).
    Cyrtostylis macrophylla Hook.f. Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 246 (1853).
    Caladenia reniformis (R.Br.) Rchb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflanzenk. 67 (1871).
    Cyrtostylis oblonga (Hook.f.) var. rotundifolia (Hook.f.) Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 685 (1906).
    Acianthus reniformis (R.Br.) Schlecht. Engl. Bot. Jb. 34: 39 (1906).
    Acianthus reniformis var. reniformis (Hook.f.) Rüpp & Hatch. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70: 59 (1946).
    Cyrtostylis reniformis as used by many authors until now is not that of R.Br. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 322 (1810).

Danhatchia - Garay & Christenson. Orchadian 11(10): 469 f.471 (1995).

  • Danhatchia australis (Hatch) Garay & Christenson. Orchadian 11(10): 469 f.471 (1995).
    Yoania australis Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. (Bot.) 2: 185 (1963).

Diplodium - D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem. Austral. Orchid Res. 4: 70 (2002). Pterostylis alliance

  • Diplodium alobulum (Hatch) D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Aust. Orch. Res. 4: 70 (2003).
    Pterostylis alobula (Hatch) L.B. Moore. N.Z. J. Bot. 6: 486 f.3 (1969).
    Pterostylis trullifolia Hook.f. var. alobula Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 77: 244 pl.30 (1949).
  • Diplodium alveatum (Garnet) D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Aust. Orch. Res. 4: 70 (2003).
    Pterostylis alveata Garnet. Vict. Naturalist 59: 91 (1939).
  • Diplodium brumale (L.B. Moore) D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Aust. Orch. Res. 4: 70 (2003).
    Pterostylis brumalis L.B. Moore. N.Z. J. Bot. 6: 485 f.3 (1969).
    Pterostylis rubella Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 271 (1886).
    Pterostylis trullifolia Hook.f. var. rubella Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 77: 244 (1949).
  • Diplodium trullifolium (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Aust. Orch. Res. 4: 72 (2003).
    Pterostylis trullifolia Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 249 (1853).
    Pterostylis trullifolia Hook.f. var. gracilis Cheesem. Trans. N.Z. I. 47: 271 (1915).
    Pterostylis rubella Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 271 (1886). 

Drymoanthus - Nicholls. Vict. Naturalist 59: 173-5 f. (1943).

  • Drymoanthus adversus (Hook.f.) Dockrill. Australasian Sarcanthinae 32 t.3 (1967).
    Sarcochilus adversus Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 241 (1853).
    Sarcochilus breviscapa Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 14: 332 (1882).

Earina - Lindl. Bot. Reg. sub t.1699 (1834).

  • Earina autumnalis (Forst.f.) Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 239 (1853).
    Epidendrum autumnale Forst.f. Prodr. 60 (1786).
    Earina suaveolens Lindl. Bot. Reg. 29 (1843).
    Earina alba Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 267 (1886).
  • Earina mucronata Lindl. Bot. Reg. 20 sub t.1699 (1834).
    Earina quadrilobata Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 15: 325 (1883).

Gastrodia - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 330 (1810).

  • Gastrodia cunninghamii Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 251 (1853).
    Gastrodia leucopetala Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 268 (1886).
  • Gastrodia aff sesamoides
    Gastrodia sesamoides as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 697 (1906), is not that of R.Br. (1810).
    Gastrodia "city" appears to be a variant.

Hymenochilus - D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy. Austral. Orchid Res. 4: 72 (2002). (Pterostylis alliance)

  • Hymenochilus tanypodus (D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem.) D.L. Jones, Molloy & MA Clem. Austr. Orch. Res 4: 74 (2003).
    Pterostylis tanypoda D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12(6): 273 (1997).
    Pterostylis cycnocephala as meant by Moore. Fl. N.Z. Vol II 135 (1970) and others (1970-1997), is not that of Fitzg. (1876).
  • Hymenochilus tristis (Col.) D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Austr. Orch. Res 4: 74 (2003).
    Pterostylis tristis Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 271 (1886).
    Pterostylis mutica as meant by Cheesem. Trans. N.Z. I. 15: 300 (1883), is not that of R.Br. (1810).

Ichthyostomum - D.L. Jones, M.A. Clem. & Molloy. Orchadian 13(11): 499 (2002) (Bulbophyllum alliance).

  • Ichthyostomum pygmaeum (Smith) D.L. Jones, M.A. Clem. & Molloy. Orchadian 13(11): 499 (2002).
    Dendrobium pygmaeum Smith. Rees' Cyclop. 11: n.27 (1808).
    Bulbophyllum pygmaeum (Smith) Lindl. Gen. & Spec. Orch. Pl. 58 (1830).
    Bulbophyllum ichthyostomum Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 26: 319 (1894).

Linguella - D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. & Molloy. Austral. Orchid Res. 4: 72 (2002). (Pterostylis alliance)

  • Linguella puberula (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Austr. Orch. Res 4: 75 (2003)
    Pterostylis puberula Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 249 (1853).
    Pterostylis nana as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 77: 237 (1949), is not that of R.Br. (1810).
    Pterostylis aff. nana.

Microtis - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 320 (1810) (Prasophyllum alliance).

  • Microtis arenaria Lindl. Gen. & Spec. Orch. Pl. t.306 (1840).
    Microtis biloba Nicholls. Vict. Naturalist 66: 93 f.J-L (1949).
  • Microtis oligantha L.B. Moore. N.Z. J. Bot. 6: 473 f.1 (1969).
    Microtis magnadenia as meant by Hatch. in Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. (Bot.) 2: 185-9 (1963), is not that of Rogers (1930).
  • Microtis parviflora R.Br. Prodr. 1: 321 (1810).
    Microtis javanica Reichb.f. Bonplandia 5: 36 (1857).
    Microtis benthamiana Reichb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflk. 24 (1871).
    Microtis porrifolia (Sw.) R.Br. ex Spreng. var. parviflora (R.Br.) Rodway. Tasm. Fl. 159 (1903).
    Microtis aemula Schlecht. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 39: 37 (1906).
    Microtis bipulvinaris Nicholls. Vict. Naturalist 66: 92-4, f.A-F (1949).
    Microtis holmesii Nicholls. Vict. Naturalist 66: 93 f.G-I (1949).
  • Microtis unifolia (Forst.f.) Reichb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflk. 62 (1871).
    Ophrys unifolia Forst.f. Fl. Ins. Austr. 59 (1786).
    Epipactis porrifolia Sw. Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya. Handl. 21: 233 (1800).
    Microtis porrifolia (Sw.) R.Br. ex Spreng. Syst. Veget. 3: 713 (1826).
    Microtis banksii A.Cunn. Bot. Mag. 62: sub t.3377 (1835).
    Microtis frutetorum Schltdl. Linnaea 20: 568 (1847).
    Microtis viridis F.Muell. Fragm. 5: 97 (1866).
    Microtis longifolia Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 17: 247 (1885).
    Microtis papillosa Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 269 (1886).
    Microtis pulchella as meant by Lindley. Gen. & Spec. Orch. Pl. 395 (1840) is not that of R.Br. (1810).

Molloybas - D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 448 (2002) (Corybas alliance).

  • Molloybas cryptanthus (Hatch) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 448 (2002).
    Corybas cryptanthus Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 83: 577 (1956).
    Corybas saprophyticus Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 79: 366 t.71 (1952), is not that of Schlecht. (1923).

Myrmechila - (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. Orchadian 15: 37 (2005).

  • Myrmechila formicifera (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. Orchadian 15(1): 37 (2005).
    Chiloglottis formicifera Fitzg. Austral. Orchids 1(3): (1877).
    Not seen in NZ since the early 20th Century.
  • Myrmechila trapeziformis (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. Orchadian 15: 37 (2005).
    Chiloglottis trapeziformis Fitzg. Austr. Orch. 1(3): t.10 (1877).

Nematoceras - Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 249 (1853) (Corybas alliance).

  • Nematoceras acuminatum (M.A. Clem. & Hatch) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corybas acuminatus M.A. Clem. & Hatch. N.Z. J. Bot. 23: 491 (1985).
    Corybas rivularis as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 697 (1906), and others (1906-1985) is not Acianthus rivularis of Cunn. (1837).
  • Nematoceras hypogaeum (Col.) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corysanthes hypogaea Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 16: 336 (1884).
  • Nematoceras iridescens (Irwin & Molloy) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corybas iridescens Irwin & Molloy. N.Z. J. Bot. 34: 1 (1996).
    Corybas "A" tagname; there is a geographically dysjunct population in Otago that may differ.
  • Nematoceras longipetalum (Hatch) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corybas macranthus (Hook.f.) Reichb.f. var. longipetalus Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 76: 580 t.60 (1) (1947).
    Corybas longipetalus (Hatch) Hatch. N.Z.N.O.G. J. 47: 6 (1993), is not that of Schlecht. (1923).
    Corybas "Waiouru" tagname.
  • Nematoceras macranthum Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 250 (1853).
    Corysanthes macrantha (Hook.f.) Hook.f. Handbk. N.Z. Fl. 266 (1864).
    Corybas macranthus (Hook.f.) Reichb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflk. 67 (1871).
    North and South Island forms differ somewhat. Possible hybrids with members of the N. triloba group have been reported.
  • Nematoceras orbiculatum (Col.) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corysanthes orbiculata Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 23: 389 (1891).
    Corybas orbiculatus as meant by Molloy & Irwin. N.Z. J. Bot. 34 (1): 5 (1996).
    Corybas "short tepals" tagname.
  • Nematoceras panduratum (Cheesem.) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corysanthes rotundifolia (is not Nematoceras rotundifolia of Hook.f.) var. pandurata Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 366 (1925).
    This has been regarded as a synonym of Nematoceras rivularis.
  • Nematoceras papa (Molloy & Irwin) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corybas papa Molloy & Irwin. N.Z. J. Bot. 34 (1): 5 (1996).
    Corybas "Mt Messenger" or Corybas "B" tagnames.
  • Nematoceras papillosum (Col.) Molloy, D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Corysanthes papillosa Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 16: 337 (1884).
    This has been regarded as a synonym of Nematoceras macrantha.
  • Nematoceras rivulare (A.Cunn.) Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 251 (1853).
    Acianthus rivularis A.Cunn. Compan. Bot. Mag. 2: 376 (1837).
    Corysanthes rivularis (A.Cunn.) Hook.f. Handbk. N.Z. Fl. 266 (1864).
    Corybas rivularis (A.Cunn.) Reichb.f. Beitr Syst. Pflk. 67 (1871).
    Corysanthes rotundifolia as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 695 (1906), is not Nematoceras rotundifolia of Hook.f. (1853).
    Corybas orbiculatus as meant by Moore. Fl. N.Z. Vol II 118 (1970) and others (1970-1996), is not Corysanthes orbiculatus of Col. (1891).
    Corybas "Kerikeri" tagname.
    The Nematoceras rivularis complex includes unnamed taxa tagged:
    N "Kaimai",
    N "rest area",
    N "Kaitarakihi",
    N "whiskers" (N "viridis")
    and several others.
  • Nematoceras trilobum Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 250 (1853).
    Corysanthes triloba (Hook.f.) Hook.f. Handbk. N.Z. Fl. 265 (1864).
    Corybas trilobus (Hook.f.) Reichb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflk 67 (1871).
    Taxa in the Nematoceras triloba complex include the tiny May to July-flowering form Nematoceras "pygmy"
    N "Rimutaka" (N.Z.NOG Journal; 58: 8-9 [1996]),
    N "round leaf"
    N "craigielea"
    N "darkie"
    N "trisept"
    N "triwhite"  
    and many others.
    The N. trilobum complex has tetraploids in the South Island and Chatham I., and predominantly diploids in the North Island,
    but further chromosome counts are needed (see Dawson, Molloy & Beuzenberg. New Zealand J. Bot. 45(4): 644[2007]).
  • Nematoceras aff sulcatum
    A form on the Chathams, similar to N. sulcatum from Macquarie Is
    (see Molloy BPJ. Orchids of the Chatham Islands. DOC [2002]).

Orthoceras - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 316 (1810).

  • Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae (A.Rich.) M.A. Clem., D.L. Jones & Molloy. Catalogue Austr. Orch. 100 (1989).
    Diuris novae-zeelandiae A.Rich. Essai Fl. Nov. Zel. 163 t.25 f.1 (1832).
    Orthoceras solandri Lindl. Gen. & Sp. Orch. Pl. 512 (1840).
    Orthoceras rubrum Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 273 (1886).
    Orthoceras caput-serpentis Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 22: 490 (1890).
  • Orthoceras strictum R.Br. Prodr. 1: 317 (1810).
    The longer vs shorter floral bracts and pointed vs round labella are present in some N.Z. plants, suggesting O. strictum is in N.Z.

Petalochilus - Rogers. J. Bot. 62: 65 (1924) (Caladenia alliance).

  • Petalochilus alatus (R.Br.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 406 (2001).
    Caladenia alata R.Br. Prodr. 1: 324 (1810).
    Caladenia minor Hook.f. var. exigua Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 688 (1906).
    Caladenia exigua Cheesem. Trans. N.Z. I. 45: 96 (1913).
    Caladenia carnea R.Br. var. alata (R.Br.) Domin. Bilb. Bot., Stuttgart Heft. 85: 549 (1915).
    Caladenia carnea R.Br. var. exigua (Cheesem.) Rüpp. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 69: 75 (1944).
    Caladenia holmesii Rüpp. Vict. Naturalist 70: 179 (1954).
    Caladenia catenata (Smith) Druce var. exigua (Cheesem.) W.M.Curtis. Students' Fl. Tasm. pt 4A: 133 (1979).
  • Petalochilus bartlettii (Hatch) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 406 (2001).
    Caladenia carnea R.Br. var. bartlettii Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 77: 402 (1949).
    Caladenia bartlettii (Hatch) D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12(5): 227 (1997).
  • Petalochilus calyciformis Rogers. J. Bot. Lond. 62: 66 t.571, 1-3 (1924).
    Moore (1970) treated this as an aberrant form.
  • Petalochilus chlorostylus (D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 406 (2001).
    Caladenia chlorostyla D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12(5): 223 f.1 (1997).
    Caladenia catenata as meant by Cooper. Field guide to the N.Z. native orchids 17 (1984), is not that of Druce (1917).
    Caladenia "green column" tagname.
    Arethusa catenata and Caladenia alba are names used for Australian plants once confused with NZ taxa.
  • Petalochilus minor (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 410 (2001).
    Caladenia minor Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 247 t.56b (1853).
    Caladenia carnea var. pygmaea (Rogers) Rüpp. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 69: 74 (1944).
    Caladenia carnea R.Br. var. minor (Hook.f.) Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 77: 401 (1949).
    Caladenia catenata var. minor (Hook.f.) W.M.Curtis. Students' Fl. Tasm. pt 4A: 106 (1979).
    The identity of Petalochilus minor is not clear, but it may be the taxon known as P. aff. chlorostylus.
  • Petalochilus nothofageti (D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 410 (2001).
    Caladenia nothofageti D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12 (5): 226 f.1 (1997).
  • Petalochilus saccatus Rogers. J. Bot. Lond. 62: 66 t.571, 4-7 (1924).
    Moore (1970) treated this as an aberrant form.
  • Petalochilus variegatus (Col.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 410 (2001).
    Caladenia variegata Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 17: 248 (1885).
    Caladenia "big pink" tagname. Some flowers have a clear two rows of calli on the labellum,
    others have extra calli scattered to either side of the two rows.
  • Petalochilus aff fuscatus
    A small pink flowered entity which appears similar to the variable Australian species Petalochilus fuscatus.
    See Scanlen. NZNOG Journal 72: 22 [1999]).
    It appears to be identical with HB Matthews's Caladenia "nitida-rosea" (see Scanlen E. Matthews & son on orchids.
    NZNOG Historical Series 2006; 14: 12).
  • Petalochilus aff pusillus
    A tiny pink Petalochilus with broad oval sepals and petals, an incurved dorsal sepal and a triangular labellar midlobe.
    Grows near Wellington and in Northland (W.M. Curtis. Students' Fl. Tasm. Pt. 4A: 133 [1980]).

Plumatichilos - DL Szlachetko Polish Bot.J. 46 (1): 22 (2001) (Pterostylis alliance)

  • Plumatichilos tasmanicum (D.L.Jones) Szlach. Polish Bot. J. 46(1): 23 (2001).
    Pterostylis tasmanica D.L. Jones. Muelleria 8(2): 177 (1994).
    Pterostylis squamata as meant by Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 249 (1853), is not that of R.Br. (1810).
    Pterostylis barbata as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 683 (1906), is not that of Lindl. (1840).
    Pterostylis plumosa as meant by Cooper. Field guide to N.Z. native orchids 51 (1981), is not that of Cady (1969).
    Jones suggests there is a second unnamed NZ entity.

Prasophyllum - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 317 (1810) (Prasophyllum alliance).

  • Prasophyllum colensoi Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 241 (1853).
    Prasophyllum pauciflorum Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 273 (1886).
    Prasophyllum rogersii as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 76: 290 (1946) is not that of Rogers & Rees 1921.
    Probably a number of taxa, possibly including Irwin's P. "A" and P. "B" (N.Z.N.O.G. J. 79: 9-10).
  • Prasophyllum hectorii (Buchanan) Molloy, D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. Orchadian 15: 41 (2005)
    Gastrodia hectori Buchanan. Trans. N.Z. I. 19: 214 (1886).
    Prasophyllum patens as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. (1906) is not that of R.Br. (1810).
    Prasophyllum suttoni as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 76: 291 (1946) is not that of Rüpp (1928).
    At least one undescribed New Zealand taxon.

Pterostylis - R.Br. Prodr. 1: 326 (1810) (Pterostylis alliance)

  • Pterostylis agathicola D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12(6): 266 (1997).
    Pterostylis montana (Hatch) var. rubricaulis (Cheesem.) Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 77: 240 pl.23 (1949).
    Pterostylis graminea (Hook.f.) var. rubricaulis H.B. Matthews ex Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 351 (1925).
    Pterostylis "rubricaulis" tagname.
  • Pterostylis banksii A.Cunn. Compan. Bot. Mag. 2: 376 (1837).
    Pterostylis emarginata Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 15: 328 (1883).
    Pterostylis speciosa Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 22: 488 (1890).
    Pterostylis subsimilis Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 28: 611 (1896).
  • Pterostylis aff banksii
    A smaller taxon than true P. banksii, common around Wellington, and apparently found elsewhere (see N.Z.N.O.G. J. 80: 14, 19).
  • Pterostylis foliata Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 249 (1853).
    Pterostylis gracilis Nicholls. Vict. Naturalist 43: 324-6 (1927).
    Pterostylis vereenae Rogers. Trans. Roy. Soc. S.A. 38: 360-1 f.18 (2) (1914).
  • Pterostylis graminea Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 248 (1853).
    There may be several taxa in the P. graminea complex, including one tagged P. "sphagnum".
  • Pterostylis irwinii D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12(6): 269 (1997).
    Pterostylis "Erua" tagname.
  • Pterostylis micromega Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 248 (1853).
    Pterostylis polyphylla Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 22: 489 (1890).
    Pterostylis furcata Lindl. var. micromega Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 80: 326 (1953).
  • Pterostylis nutans R.Br. Prodr. 1: 327 (1810).
    Pterostylis matthewsii Cheesem. Trans. N.Z. I. 47: 46 (1915).
  • Pterostylis paludosa D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12(6): 271 (1997).
    Pterostylis montana Hatch. var. linearis Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 77: 243 pl.29, 2 (1949).
    Pterostylis "linearis" tagname.
  • Pterostylis patens Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 270 (1886).
    Pterostylis banksii Hook.f. var. patens (Col.) Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 75: 370 (1945).
  • Pterostylis porrecta D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12(6): 272 (1997).
    Pterostylis aff. graminea.
  • Pterostylis silvicultrix (F.Muell.) D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Aust. Orch. Res. 4: 66 (2003).
    Pterostylis banksii var. silvicultrix F.Muell. Veg. Chath. Is. 51 (1864).
  • Pterostylis subsimilis Colenso. Trans. & Proc. NZ Inst. 28: 611 (1896).
    Was identified as P banksii by Cheeseman.
  • Pterostylis venosa Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 28: 610 (1896).
    Pterostylis confertifolia Allan. Trans. N.Z. I. 56: 32 (1926).
    Pterostylis trifolia Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 31: 281 (1899).

Simpliglottis - (DL Jones) Szlach. Polish Bot. J46(1): 14 (2001).

  • Simpliglottis cornuta (DL Jones) Szlach. Polish Bot. J46(1): 14 (2001).
    Chiloglottis cornuta Hook.f. Fl. Antarct. 1: 69 (1844).
    Caladenia cornuta (Hook.f.) Reichb.f. Beitr.Syst. Pflk. 67 (1871).
    The NZ form of Simpliglottis cornuta may differ from the Australian, and may be an aggregate of taxa.
  • Simpliglottis valida (DL Jones) Szlach. Polish Bot. J46(1): 14 (2001).
    Chiloglottis valida DL Jones. Austr. Orch. Research 2: 43 (1991).
    Chiloglottis gunnii as meant by Cooper. NZ Native Orchid Newsletter 1: 4 (1982), is not that of Lindl. (1840).

Singularybas - (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002) (Corybas alliance).

  • Singularybas oblongus (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(10): 449 (2002).
    Nematoceras oblonga Hook.f. Fl. Nov.Zel. 1: 250 t.57B (1853).
    Corysanthes oblonga (Hook.f.) Hook.f. Handb. N.Z. Fl. 266 (1864).
    Corybas oblongus (Hook.f.) Reichb.f. Beitr. Syst. Pflk. 67 (1871).
    There are two or three taxa included in this complex.
    One appears to be identical with HB Matthews's Corysanthes "aestivalis"
    (see Scanlen E. Matthews & son on orchids. NZNOG Historical Series 2006; 14:12).
    A white flowered form may also be separate.

Spiranthes - L.C.Rich. Orchideas Eur. Annot. 20, 28, 36 (1817).

  • Spiranthes novae-zelandiae Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 243 (1853).
    Spiranthes australis as meant by Hook.f. Handb. N.Z. Fl. 272 (1864), is not that of Lindl. (1824).
    Spiranthes sinensis as meant by Rüpp & Hatch. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70: 58 (1946), is not that of Ames (1908).
    Spiranthes lancea as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 82: 614 (1954), is not that of Backer, van den Brink & van Steenis (1950).
    The name Neottia sinensis has been used for Spiranthes australis in Australia, as has the name Spiranthes sinensis var. australis (R.Br.) H.Hara & Kitam. Acta Phytotox. Geobot. 36 (1-3): 93 (1985).

Stegostyla - D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 411 (2001) (Caladenia alliance).

  • Stegostyla atradenia (D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 414 (2001).
    Caladenia carnea R.Br. var. minor forma calliniger Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. (Bot) 2: 187 (1963).
    Caladenia atradenia D.L. Jones, Molloy & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 12 (5): 221 (1997).
    Caladenia iridescens as meant by Hatch. N.Z.N.O.G. Newsl. 16: 1 (1985) is not that of Rogers (1920).
    "Caladenia calliniger", Caladenia aff. iridescens tagnames.
  • Stegostyla lyallii (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. Orchadian 13(9): 413 (2001).
    Caladenia lyallii Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 247 (1853).
    There seem to be further taxa in S. lyallii agg, including a small form from Iwitahi and Nelson Lakes.
  • Stegostyla aff alpina
    Plants closer to S. alpina than to S. lyallii are in NZ. See St George. NZNOG J63: 4 (1997).

Sullivania - F.Muell. J. Proc. Roy. Soc. New South Wales 15: 229 (1882).

  • Sullivania minor (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. Orchadian 15: 36 (2005).
    Caleana minor R.Br. Prodr. 1: 329 (1810).
    Caleya minor (R.Br.) Sweet. Hort. Brit. 385 (1827).
    Caleya sullivanii F.Muell. Chem. & Druggist, Aust. suppl. 4: 44 (1882).
    Caleana nublingii Nicholls. Vict. Naturalist 48: 15 (1931).
    Paracaleana sullivanii (F.Muell.) Blaxell. Contr. N.S.W. Natl. Herb. 4: 281 (1972).
    Paracaleana minor (R.Br.) Blaxell. Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 4: 281 (1972).

Thelymitra - J.R. Forster & Forst.f. Char. Gen. Pl. 97 t.49 (1776) (Thelymitra alliance).

  • Thelymitra carnea R.Br. Prodr. 1: 314 (1810).
    Thelymitra imberbis Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel.; 1: 244 (1853).
    Thelymitra carnea R.Br. var. imberbis (Hook.f.) Rüpp & Hatch. Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W. 70: 59 (1946).
  • Thelymitra colensoi Hook.f. Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 271 (1864).
    Thelymitra intermedia Berggr. Minneskr. Fisiog. Sallsk. Lund 8: 21 f (1878).
    Thelymitra longifolia J.R.Forster & Forst.f. var. stenopetala Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 79: 396 pl.80 F-H (1952).
    Thelymitra longifolia J.R.Forster & Forst.f. var. intermedia Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 79: 396 pl.80 J (1952).
    Was tagged T. "pseudopauciflora" for a time. Debate continues.
    T. colensoi appears to be a more delicate and slender flower than T. intermedia.
  • Thelymitra cyanea (Lindl.) Benth. Fl. Austr. 6: 323 (1873).
    Macdonaldia cyanea Lindl. Bot. Reg. 25 (1840).
    Thelymitra uniflora Hook.f. Fl. Antarct. 1: 70 (1844).
    Thelymitra venosa as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 671 (1906), is not that of R.Br. (1810).
    Thelymitra venosa R.Br. var. typica Hatch, var. cedricsmithii Hatch, var. cyanea Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 79: 390-1 (1952).
  • Thelymitra x dentata
    A sterile hybrid of T. longifolia x T. pulchella.
    Thelymitra dentata L.B. Moore. N.Z. J. Bot. 6: 478 f.2 (1969).
  • Thelymitra formosa Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 16: 338 (1884).
    Thelymitra circumsepta as meant by Hatch. N.Z.N.O.G. J. 65: 8 (1997), is not that of Fitzg. (1878).
  • Thelymitra hatchii L.B. Moore. N.Z. J. Bot. 6: 477 f.2 (1969).
    Thelymitra pachyphylla as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 79: 394 pl.79 D-H (1952), is not that of Cheesem. (1906).
  • Thelymitra aff ixioides
    Thelymitra ixioides as meant by Hook.f. Handb. N.Z. Fl. 669 (1864), is not that of Swartz (1800).
    Thelymitra ixioides var. typica (Hook.f.) Rüpp & Hatch. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70: 59 (1945).
    T. ixioides is insect pollinated in Australia - the N.Z. taxon is not.
  • Thelymitra longifolia J.R.Forster & Forst.f. Char. Gen. Pl. 98 t.49 (1776).
    Serapias regularis Banks & Sol. ex Forst.f. Prodr. 59 (1776).
    Thelymitra forsteri Swartz. K. Svenska Vet. Akad. Handl. 21: 228 (1800).
    Thelymitra nemoralis Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 17: 249 (1885).
    Thelymitra purpureofusca Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 17: 249 (1885).
    Thelymitra alba Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 18: 272 (1886).
    Thelymitra cornuta Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 20: 206 (1888).
    Thelymitra longifolia J.R. Forster & Forst.f. var. alba (Col.) Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 339 (1925).
    Thelymitra longifolia J.R. Forster & Forst.f. var. forsteri Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 79: 396 pl.80 B-E (1952).
    Thelymitra aristata as meant by Hatch. Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 79 pl. 79-80 (1952), is not that of Lindl. (1840).
  • Thelymitra malvina M.A. Clem., D.L. Jones & Molloy. Austr. Orch. Research 1: 141 (1989).
  • Thelymitra nervosa Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 20: 207 (1888).
    Thelymitra decora Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 1151 (1906).
  • Thelymitra pauciflora
    Thelymitra pauciflora as meant by Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 2nd Ed. 340 (1925), and others until now, is not that of R.Br. (1810).
    There is a range of taxa in this agg.
  • Thelymitra pulchella Hook.f. Fl. Nov. Zel. 1: 244 (1853).
    Thelymitra concinna Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 20: 207 (1888).
    Thelymitra fimbriata Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 22: 490 (1890).
    Thelymitra pachyphylla Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 1151 (1906).
    Thelymitra caesia Petrie. Trans. N.Z. I. 51: 107 (1919).
    T. pulchella is a very variable species, yet all of these appear to have features that are relatively stable in some populations.
  • Thelymitra tholiformis Molloy & Hatch. N.Z. J. Bot. 28: 111 f.1 (1990).
    Thelymitra intermedia as meant by Moore. Fl. N.Z. Vol II 129 (1970), is not that of Berggr. (1878).
  • Thelymitra "Comet"
    A large, late-flowering Thelymitra from the Kaweka range. Appears to be sterile, so probably a hybrid.
  • Thelymitra "Whakapapa"
    An undescribed taxon from Ruapehu, may be Thelymitra purpureofusca Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 17: 249 (1885).

Townsonia - Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 692 (1906). (Acianthus alliance).

  • Townsonia deflexa Cheesem. Man. N.Z. Fl. 692 (1906).
    Townsonia viridis as meant by Schlecht. Fedde Repert. Spec. Nov. Regn. Veg. 9: 250 (1911), is not Acianthus viridis of Hook.f. (1860).
    Acianthus viridis as meant by Moore. Fl. N.Z. Vol II 107 (1970), is not that of Hook.f. (1860).

Waireia - D.L. Jones, M.A. Clem. & Molloy. Orchadian 12(6): 282 (1997).

  • Waireia stenopetala (Hook.f.) D.L. Jones, M.A. Clem. & Molloy. Orchadian 12(6): 282 (1997).
    Thelymitra stenopetala (Hook.f.) Fl. Antarct. 1: 69 (1844).
    Lyperanthus antarcticus Hook.f. Fl. Antarct. 2: 544 (1847).

Winika - M.A. Clem., D.L. Jones & Molloy. Orchadian 12(5): 214 (1997).

  • Winika cunninghamii (Lindl.) M.A. Clem., D.L. Jones & Molloy. Orchadian 12(5): 214 (1997).
    Dendrobium cunninghamii Lindl. Bot. Reg. 21 sub. t.1756 (1835).
    Dendrobium lessonii Col. Trans. N.Z. I. 15: 326 (1883).
    Dendrobium biflorum as meant by A. Rich. Essai Fl. Nov. Zel. 221 (1832), is not that of Swartz (1800).