The genus ''Arachnis'', abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, (scorpion orchid,) is a member of the

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List of species

*'' Arachnis annamensis'' *'' Arachnis batizocoi'' *'' Arachnis batizogaea'' *'' Arachnis beccarii'' ** ''Arachnis beccarii'' var. ''imthurnii'' *''

Arachnis breviscapa ''Arachnis breviscapa'' is a species of orchid. It is an epiphyte native to Sarawak and Sabah on the Island of Borneo in Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of S ...

'' *'' Arachnis calcarata'' ** ''Arachnis calcarata'' ssp. ''longisepala'' *'' Arachnis canniformis'' *'' Arachnis cathcarthii'' *''

Arachnis celebica Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis clarkei Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis evrardii Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis flos-aeris Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis grandisepala Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis hookeriana Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis imthurnii Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis limax Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis longicaulis Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis longisepala Arachnis may refer to: * Arachnis (moth), ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * Arachnis (plant), ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of Germany, German professional wrestling, professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. ...

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Arachnis lyonii Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

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Arachnis maingayi Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

'' *'' Arachnis muelleri'' *''

Arachnis philippinensis Arachnis may refer to: * ''Arachnis'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Arachnis'' (plant), a genus of orchid * ''Arachnis'', a ring name of German professional wrestler Achim Albrecht. See also * Arachnid Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged ...

'' *'' Arachnis siamensis'' *'' Arachnis vanmullemii''

References

External links

* * Vandeae genera Orchids of China Orchids of India Orchids of Thailand Orchids of Vietnam Orchids of the Philippines Orchids of Malaysia Orchids of Indonesia Orchids of New Guinea {{Vandeae-stub