Genus Calceolaria Heist. ex Fabr.

Homonym Calceolaria L.

Synonym of Cypripedium L.


Summary
Genus number:
21572
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Accession count:

34 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Calceolaria Loefl. (1758) that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
  2. Pridgeon, A. M. et al., eds. 1999-. Genera Orchidacearum. Note: Oxford University Press
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=21572. Accessed 17 April 2026.