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Orchidaceae

Common onion orchid

Microtis unifolia (G.Forst.) Rchb.f.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Microtis

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Common onion orchid (Microtis unifolia)
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Common names

By language (3)
Chinese
葱叶兰, 韭葉蘭, 坠桃草
English
Common onion orchid
Japanese
ニラバラン

Synonyms

  • Epipactis porrifolia Sw.
  • Microtis aemula Schltr.
  • Microtis banksii A.Cunn. ex Hook.
  • Microtis benthamiana Rchb.f.
  • Microtis bipulvinaris Nicholls
  • Microtis formosana Schltr. ex Masam.
  • Microtis frutetorum Schltdl.
  • Microtis holmesii Nicholls
  • Microtis javanica Rchb.f.
  • Microtis longifolia Colenso
  • Microtis papillosa Colenso
  • Microtis porrifolia (Sw.) R.Br.
  • Microtis pulchella Lindl.
  • Microtis viridis F.Muell.
  • Ophrys unifolia G.Forst.
  • Serapias porrifolia Steud.

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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.