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Orchidaceae

Scorpion orchid

Arachnis flos-aeris (L.) Rchb.f.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Arachnis

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Common names

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English
Scorpion orchid, Spider orchid

Synonyms

  • Aerides arachnites Sw.
  • Arachnanthe flos-aeris (L.) J.J.Sm.
  • Arachnanthe moschifera (Blume) Blume
  • Arachnis flos-aeris var. gracilis Holttum
  • Arachnis moschifera Blume
  • Epidendrum aerosanthum St.-Lag.
  • Epidendrum flos-aeris L.
  • Limodorum flos-aeris (L.) Sw.
  • Renanthera arachnites (Sw.) Lindl.
  • Renanthera flosaeris (L.) Rchb.f.
  • Renanthera moschifera (Blume) Knuth
  • Renanthera moschifera (Blume) Hassk.

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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.