''Aerides multiflora'', the multi-flowered aerides, is a species of

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, native to

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, the

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, and

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Synonymy and confusion

In 1820, William Roxburgh published a description of ''Aerides multiflora''. In 1882,

João Barbosa Rodrigues João Barbosa Rodrigues (June 22, 1842 – March 6, 1909) was considered one of Brazil's greatest botanists, known especially for his work on orchids and palms. For nearly two decades he was director of the Botanic Garden of Rio de Janeiro. Some ...

published a description of a very different plant under the name of '' Epidendrum geniculatum''. Eight years later, in 1890,

Joseph Dalton Hooker Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (30 June 1817 – 10 December 1911) was a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. He was a founder of geographical botany and Charles Darwin's closest friend. For twenty years he served as director of ...

published a description of an orchid now recognized as ''Aerides multiflora'' Roxb. and named it ''Epidendrum geniculatum''. Thus, ''Epidendrum geniculatum'' Barb.Rodr. is a very different taxon from ''Epidendrum geniculatum'' Hook.f., a synonym for ''Aerides multiflora''

Roxb. William Roxburgh FRSE FRCPE FLS (3/29 June 1751 – 18 February 1815) was a Scottish surgeon and botanist who worked extensively in India, describing species and working on economic botany. He is known as the founding father of Indian botany. ...

, the subject of this article.

Sinonimia y confusión

En 1820, William Roxburgh publicó una descripción de la ''Aerides multiflora''. En 1882, João Barbosa Rodrigues publicó una descripción de una planta muy diferente con el nombre de ''Epidendrum geniculatum''. . Ocho años más tarde, en 1890, Joseph Dalton Hooker publicó la descripción de una orquídea hoy conocida como ''Aerides multiflora'' Roxb. y la llamó ''Epidendrum geniculatum''. Por lo tanto, ''Epidendrum geniculatum''Barb.Rodr. es un taxón muy diferente de ''Epidendrum geniculatum'' Hook.f., que es sinónimo de ''Aerides multiflora''

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