Orchidaceae
Mayfly orchid
Acianthus caudatus
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Acianthus
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Common names
By language (2)
- English
- Mayfly orchid
- Persian
- ارکیده یکروزه
Synonyms
- Acianthus caudatus var. ater Lindl.
- Acianthus caudatus var. pallidus Rupp
- Epipactis caudata (R.Br.) Poir.
- Nemacianthus caudatus (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Photos
Photo: lookscloser from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: lookscloser from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Lorraine Phelan, CC BY 2.5, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.