Hybrid Genus Names With Abbreviations

The following table is provided by Julian Shaw, the International Orchid Registrar at the Royal Horticultural Society.
It is the result of a database table extraction to provide a list of hybrid genus names in use with their valid abbreviations.
The data is the property of the Royal Horticultural Society and is used with their permission.
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Tcode: Status: Synonym? Genus: Breeding group: Abbreviation: Date Added: Notes: Literature: Illustration: Author 1: Author 2:
132469 c FALSE Acampodorum 9 Apd. 15-Jul-03   in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 111(1253): 76 (Sept. 2003);   J.M.H.Shaw  
123540 c TRUE Aceraherminium 12 Ace. 13-Feb-02 See {Hermorchis}. ({Aceras} is a syn. of {Orchis}) Ic. Orch. Eur. 2: 366 (1929);   E.G.Camus  
123543 c TRUE Acerasherminium 12 Ah. 13-Feb-02 Published as {Aceras-Herminium}.  See {Hermorchis}, as {Aceras} is a syn. of {Orchis}. Neue Beitr, Fl. Schweiz, 3: 35 (1883)   Gremli  
254 c FALSE Acinbreea 5 Acba. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 93(1106): centre page pull-out p. 12: Dec. (1985).   J.F.Posada & Greatwood
142962 c FALSE Aciopea 5 Aip. 06-Dec-04   in Orch. Austr. 17(3): Centre pages insert 11 (June 2005); Quart. Suppl. Int. Reg. Orch. Hyb. 21 (Mar. 2005);   Gaviria-Correa  
130898 c TRUE Ackersteinia 6 Aks. 11-Apr-03 Replaced by {Bensteinia}, as {Ackermania} is an illegitimate name. in Orquidologia; Revista de la Sociedad Colombiana de Orquideologia 19(2): 25-28 (1994); Jorgensen & Leon-Yanez, Cat. Vasc. Pl. Ecuador 631 (1999);   Neudecker  
84063 c FALSE Adacidium 8 Adcm. 07-Mar-90   in Orch. Rev. 98(1157): centre page pull-out p. 10,12 (March 1990).   Rohrl & Greatwood
255 c FALSE Adaglossum 8 Adgm. 21-Nov-88 Frequently spelled Adaglossum, but originally published as Adoglossum. in Orch. Rev. 21: 298 (Oct. 1913);   Rolfe  
123544 c FALSE Adamara 7 Adm. 13-Feb-02 syn. Yamadaara. Although not included in the list in Annex p. 372-373, Wilks cites Epilaelia Jupiter as Epilaelia Charlesworthii x Brassocattleya Le Superbe. [Mansf. in Gartenfl. 85: 254 (1936) gives components as B. x C. x Epi.] in Bull. Roy. Soc. Bot. Belg. 47: 402 (1911);   W.Wilks in Cogn.
108775 c FALSE Adapasia 8 Adps. 30-Jun-97   in Orch. Rev. 105(1217): 310, 318 (Sept. 1998).   M.O.Carp. & P.F.Hunt
256 c FALSE Adioda 8 Ado. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 19: 258 (Sept. 1911); Gard. Chron. 1911(1): 177; Kew Bull. 1912 (App. 3): 41;   Graire & Rolfe
132910 c TRUE Adoglossum 8 Adog. 31-Jul-03 orthographic var. of {Adaglossum}. Adoglossum was original spelling used in first publication. in Gartenfl. 85: 254 (1936);   Mansf.  
120218 c FALSE Aerangaeris 9 Arg. 31-Jan-01   in Orch. Rev. 109(1239): New Orchid Hybrids 3, 13 (May, 2001).   G.F.Carr & P.F.Hunt
258 c FALSE Aerasconetia 9 Aescta. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 86(1016): centre page pull-out p. 5, 8 (Feb. (1978).   Rumrill & Greatwood
123545 c TRUE Aeridachnanthe 9 Aed. 13-Feb-02 (as Aëridachnanathe) in Withner, The Orchids, Scientific Studies 489 (1974)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
259 c FALSE Aeridachnis 9 Aerdns. 21-Nov-88 Claimed as new Ng Peng Wah, Tan Aun Phaik & F. W. Sander in Orch. Rev. 65(764): 26 (1957). in the Orch. Journ. 3(4): 165 (Apr. 1954); Orch. Journ. 3(4): 166, f.62 (Apr. 1954); Addison & M.R.Hend.
123546 c TRUE Aeridanthe 9 Aet. 13-Feb-02   in Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harv. Univ. 21: 148 (1966)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
260 c TRUE Aeridisia 9 Aersa. 21-Nov-88 Predated by {Luisaerides} Maekawa (1971); in Orch. Rev. 82(976): centre page pull-out 7, 9 (Oct. 1974).   Rumrill & Greatwood
261 c FALSE Aeriditis 9 Aerdts. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 81 (957): centre page pull-out 7, 10 (March 1973)   Moir & Greatwood
262 c FALSE Aeridocentrum 9 Aerctm. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 75 (884): New Orchid Hybrids, [1] (Feb.1967)   Yambunchoo & M. Wreford
263 c FALSE Aeridochilus 9 Aerchs. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 84(995): centre page pull-out p. 7, 10 (May 1976)   Slade & Greatwood
264 c FALSE Aeridofinetia 9 Aerf. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 69(818): 267 (Aug.1961)   Iwanaga & M. Wreford
265 c FALSE Aeridoglossum 9 Aergm. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 71(843): New Orchid Hybrids, [1] (Sep.1963)   Iwanaga & M. Wreford
90435 t FALSE Aeridoglottis 9 Aegts.     in Orch. Rev. 100(1182): centre page pull-out p. 5, 8: (Apr. 1992)   J.Majewski & P.F.Hunt
123547 c TRUE Aeridolabium 9 Aem. 13-Feb-02 Replaced by {Rhynchorides}.  in Orch. Rev. 67(795): 329 (1959)   Kirsch & M.Wreford
266 c FALSE Aeridopsis 9 Aerps. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 46: 200 (July 1938)   F.K.Sander  
123548 c TRUE Aeridopsisanthe 9 Athe. 13-Feb-02   in Withner, The Orchids, Scientific Studies: 490 (1974)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
123549 c TRUE Aeridostylis 9 Aes. 13-Feb-02 Hawkes, Enc. Cult. Orch. 527 (1965) gives 1960 for year of publication. A. D. Hawkes, Orchids: 242 (1961).   A.D.Hawkes  
267 c FALSE Aeridovanda 9 Aerdv. 21-Nov-88   in Gard. Chron. Ser. 3, 63: 93 (1918);   Colman  
268 c FALSE Aeridovanisia 9 Aervsa. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 91(1076): centre page pull-out p. 5, 12 (June 1983)   Hillerman & Greatwood
123550 c TRUE Aeriovanda 9 Av. 13-Feb-02   in Gartenfl. 86: 252 (1937)      
123551 c TRUE Aerovanda 9 Aero. 13-Feb-02   in Sander, List. Orch. Hybr. Add. 319 (1949-1951)   D.Sander  
112433 c FALSE Agananthes 6 Agths. 19-Aug-98   in Orch. Rev. 106(1224): 372, 380 (Nov. 1998)   P.F.Hunt  
103690 t TRUE Aganax 6 Agx.   See {Pabanisia}. in Orch. Rev. 104(1207): 27, 37 (Jan. 1996).   R.Perreira & P.F.Hunt
137455 c FALSE Aganopeste 6 Agt. 16-Apr-04   in [Orch. Rev. Suppl. 112(1258): 63 (July 2004) nom. inval., Art. 34.1b ICBN (2000)]; SLOH Addendum 2002-2004: xi, May 2005).   J.M.H.Shaw  
119477 c FALSE Agasepalum 6 Agsp. 08-Nov-00   in Orch. Rev. 109(1237): New Orchid Hybrids 3,14 (Jan. 2001).   P.F.Hunt  
131592 c TRUE Agubata 9 Agubata 27-May-03 orthographic error for {Ayubara}; appears in Handbook 1993: 60. in Handbook of Orchid Nomenclature and Registration 4th ed., 60 (1993);      
269 c FALSE Aitkenara 6 Aitk. 21-Nov-88 Named for Dr. T. Aitken in Orch. Rev. 87(1032): centre page pull-out p. 5, 8 (June 1979)   G.Black & Greatwood
89212 t TRUE Alangreatwoodara 6 Agwa.   Named for Alan Greatwood.  See {Propabstopetalum}. in Orch. Rev. 99(1177): centre page pull-out p. 6, 13 (Nov. 1991)   G.Black & P.F.Hunt
126183 c FALSE Alantuckerara 6 Atc. 15-Aug-02 Named for Alan Tucker of New Zealand, father of Ross Tucker who originated this hybrid. Orch. Rev. Suppl. 110(1248):108 (Nov. 2002).   Ross Tucker, J.M.H.Shaw & Griffits
270 c FALSE Alexanderara 8 Alxra. 21-Nov-88 Named for Mr. H.G. Alexander in Orch. Rev. 91(1082): centre page pull-out p. 5, 12 (Dec. 1983)   R.B.Dugger & Greatwood
271 c FALSE Aliceara 8 Alcra. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 72(853), New Orchid Hybrids, [1] (July 1964)   Iwanaga & M. Wreford
272 c FALSE Allenara 7 Alna. 21-Nov-88 Named for Mr. Paul H. Allen in Orch. Rev. 83(988): centre page pull-out p.7, 10 (Oct. 1975)   Moir & Greatwood
141841 c FALSE Allioniara 7 Aln. 22-Oct-04 Named for Carlo Allioni (1728-1804), Italian botanist. in SLOH Addendum 2002-2004: xi (May 2005);   J.M.H.Shaw  
807 c FALSE Alphonsoara 9 Alph. 21-Nov-88 Named for Mr. A. G. Alphonso in Orch. Rev. 96(1136), New Orchid Hybrids, p. 5, 8 (June 1988)   Alsagoff & Greatwood
123552 c FALSE Amesangis 9 Am. 13-Feb-02   in Withner, The Orchids, Scientific Studies: 490 (1974)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
123554 c TRUE Amesara 9 Ams. 13-Feb-02   in Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harv. Univ. 21: 149 (1996)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
132737 c FALSE Amesilabium 9 Aml. 25-Jul-03 Replaces {Tuberella}. in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 111(1254): 95 (Nov. 2003);   J.M.H.Shaw  
148138 c FALSE Anabarlia 12 Anb. 22-Jun-05   in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 113(1265): 23 (Sept. 2005);   J.M.H.Shaw  
127613 c TRUE Anacamptiorchis 12 Apt. 13-Nov-02 See {Anacamptorchis}, orthographic variant. in Morot, Journ. de Bot. 6: 113 (1892);   G.Camus  
123555 c FALSE Anacamptiplatanthera 12 An. 13-Feb-02   in Fourn. Brev. Bot. 512 (1927); Fourn. Compl. Fl. Franc. 512 (1928); Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harv. Univ. 21: 149 (1966);      
155429 c TRUE Anacamptiserapias 12 Ancser. 07-Jun-06 See {Serapicamptis}. Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel (CITES Annex B) at http://inpn.mnhn.fr/ish/servlet      
123558 c FALSE Anacamptorchis 12 Ana. 13-Feb-02 Syn. {Anacamptiorchis}. in J. Bot. Fr. 6: 113 (1892); Fourn. Fl. Compl. Franc. 511 (1928);   Camus  
148098 c FALSE Anagymnorhiza 12 Agz. 21-Jun-05   in [Aedo, C. & Herrero, A. in Castroviejo, S. Flora Iberica 21: 110 (2005)]; Orch. Rev. Suppl. 113(1265): 23 (Sept. 2005);   J.M.H.Shaw  
135475 c FALSE Anaphorkis 6 Apk. 07-Jan-04   in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 112(1257): 46 (May 2004);   Bourdon, M.F.Bourdon & J.M.H.Shaw
132473 c TRUE Andascodenia 9 Add. 15-Jul-03 Not in accord with ICBN Art. H6.  Use Ascofadanda. in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 111(1253): 76 (Sept. 2003);   J.M.H.Shaw  
135374 c FALSE Andreettara 8 Are. 30-Dec-03 Named for Angel Andreetta. in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 112(1256): 28 (Mar. 2004);   J.M.H.Shaw  
273 c FALSE Andrewara 9 Andw. 21-Nov-88 Named for Mr. Andrew E. K. Peh in Orch. Rev. 92(1087) New Orchid Hybrids p. 5, 8 (May 1984)   Peh & Greatwood
131477 c FALSE Angida 6 Agd. 13-May-03   in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 111(1252): 59 (July 2003);   Oakeley  
131478 c FALSE Anglyda 6 Ayd. 13-May-03   in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 111(1252): 59 (July 2003);   Oakeley  
274 c FALSE Angraecentrum 9 Angctm. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 86(1022): centre page pull-out p. 5, 7 (Aug. 1978)   Rumrill & Greatwood
275 c FALSE Angraecostylis 9 Angsts. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 90(1065): centre page pull-out p. 5, 8 (July 1982)   H.Wallbrun & Greatwood
88580 t FALSE Angraecyrtanthes 9 Ancyth.     in Orch. Rev. 99(1175): centre page pull-out p.7, 10 (Sept. 1991)   Rumrill & P.F.Hunt
276 c FALSE Angraeorchis 9 Angchs. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 82(972): centre page pull-out p. 7, 9 (June 1974)   Rumrill & Greatwood
277 c FALSE Angrangis 9 Angrs. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 80(950): p.161, 162 (Aug.1972)   W.C.Guthrie & Greatwood
813 c FALSE Angranthellea 9 Angtla. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 96(1138), New Orchid Hybrids: 5, 8 (Aug. 1988)   Hillerman & Greatwood
278 c FALSE Angranthes 9 Angth. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 83(981): centre page pull-out p. 7, 10 (Mar. 1975)   Ilgenfritz & Greatwood
732 c FALSE Angreoniella 9 Angnla. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 95(1119), New Orchid Hybrids, p. 5, 8 (Jan. 1987)   A.Onishi & Greatwood
279 c FALSE Angulocaste 6 Angcst. 21-Nov-88 [Hawkes, Enc. Cult. Orch. 1965: 527 gives 1903] in Rev. Hort. Belg. 32: 172 (1906);   DeBievre  
158012 c FALSE Anoectodes 2 Atd. 04-Oct-06       Glicenstein  
123559 c TRUE Anoectogoodyera 2 Ano. 13-Feb-02 [as Anaectogoodyera] in Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 1: 646 (1887);   Rolfe  
280 c TRUE Anoectomaria 2 Anctma. 21-Nov-88 See {Ludochilus}. [Hawkes, Enc. Cult. Orch. 1965: 528 gives Veitch 1865] in J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 24: 170 (1888)   Rolfe  
281 c FALSE Ansidium 6 Asdm. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 74(875), New Orchid Hybrids, [1] (May 1966)   Waldon & M. Wreford
123561 c TRUE Anthechostylis 9 Anth. 13-Feb-02   in Withner, The Orchids, Scientific Studies: 491 (1974)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
123562 c TRUE Antheglottis 9 Antg. 13-Feb-02   in Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harv. Univ. 21: 150 (1966)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
123563 c TRUE Antheranthe 9 Anr. 13-Feb-02   in Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harv. Univ. 21: 150 (1966)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
282 c FALSE Aracampe 9 Arcp. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 85(1009): centre page pull-out p. 7, 10 (July 1977)   Greatwood  
123564 c FALSE Arachnadenia 9 Ara. 13-Feb-02   in Withner, The Orchids, Scientific Studies: 492 (1974)   Garay & H.R.Sweet
120395 c FALSE Arachnocentron 9 Act. 23-Feb-01   in Orch. Rev. 109(1239), New Orchid Hybrids p. 3, 13 (May, June 2001)   S.N.Hegde & J.M.H.Shaw
283 c FALSE Arachnoglossum 9 Arngm. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 80(953): p. 220, 221 (Nov. 1972)   Greatwood  
284 c FALSE Arachnoglottis 9 Arngl. 21-Nov-88 [see grex: {Arngl.} N. Sorapure, 1950] in Orch. Rev. 66(778): 86 (April 1958)   D.Sander  
131731 c FALSE Arachnopsirea 9 Aps. 03-Jun-03   in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 111(1253): 76 (Sept. 2003);   J.M.H.Shaw  
285 c FALSE Arachnopsis 9 Arnps. 21-Nov-88 [Hawkes, Enc. Cult. Orch. 1965: 528 gives van Brero 1941] cf. Garay & H.R. Sweet in Bot. Mus. Leafl. Harv. Univ. 21: 150 (1966) in Anggrek Boelan 1: 83 (1939)      
286 c FALSE Arachnostylis 9 Arnst. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 74(874), New Orchid Hybrids, [1] (Apr. 1966)   Yaemb. & M. Wreford
287 c FALSE Aranda 9 Aranda 21-Nov-88 Often attributed to E.Holttum, but place of publication indicates Dr. H.G.Derx as author. in Orchideeën 4(4): 70 (Aug. 1937);   Holttum & Derx
123565 c TRUE Arandanthe 9 Aran. 13-Feb-02   in Malay. Orch. Rev. 5(1): 13 (1957)   Holttum  
288 c FALSE Aranthera 9 Arnth. 21-Nov-88   in Malay. Orch. Rev. 2(3): 109 (1936)   Holttum  
289 c FALSE Arizara 7 Ariz. 21-Nov-88   in Orch. Rev. 73(868): New Orchid Hybrids, [1] (Oct. 1965)   Moir & M. Wreford
132468 c FALSE Armanda 9 Ard. 15-Jul-03   in Orch. Rev. Suppl. 111(1253): 76 (Sept. 2003);   J.M.H.Shaw