A complete, synonymic checklist of the Orchids of the World

Version 26.08 (August 2nd, 2026)

Covering 30,891 accepted species,
1,530 hybrids, 1,801 accepted infraspecific taxa and 60,984 synonyms,
in total 95,206 names

With complete, detailed distribution data (countries and regions) and literature references

Arranged in linear phylogenetic sequence reflecting true relationships

Fully searchable and continously updated

With pictures of 5,164 taxa

Assembled through 40 years independently from other databases

In cooperation with Catalogue of Life