Genus Prescottia Lindl.


Summary
Genus number:
9827
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Orchidoideae
Tribe:
Cranichideae
Subtribe:
Cranichidinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Prescotia"


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References:
  1. Azevedo, C. & C. van den Berg. 2005. (1705-1706) Proposals to conserve the name Prescottia with that spelling and P. plantaginea against P. plantaginifolia (Orchidaceae). Taxon 54:1105.
  2. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1211. Note: conservation of "Prescottia" recommended
  3. Brummitt, R. K. 2007. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 59. Taxon 56:1290. Note: conservation recommended
  4. 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=9827. Accessed 12 May 2026.