Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Cleistesiopsis Pansarin & F.Barros
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An alleged hybrid between C. divaricata and C. oricamporum was given the names Cleistesiopsis x ochlockoneensis and Cleistes x ochlockoneensis. Both names are illegitimate names because no type specimen or herbarium was specifically indicated (Art. 40.4, 40.7). Additionally it may be argued that no physical description was provided ("intermediate" was the only diagnosis) (Art. 38).
Classification
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ASPARAGALES
Cleistesiopsis
Citation
CLEISTESIOPSIS Pansarin & F. Barros, Kew Bull. 63: 444. 2009 ("2008").
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TYPE: Cleistesiopsis divaricata (Linnaeus) Pansarin & F. Barros 2009. (Arethusa divaricata Linnaeus 1753.)
Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Cleistesiopsis bifaria Appalachian Small Spreading Pogonia
Cleistesiopsis divaricata Large Spreading Pogonia
Cleistesiopsis oricamporum Small Coastal Plain Spreading Pogonia
Identification Key
1.  Column 13-19 mm long; lip 21-33(38) mm long
1.  Column 21-25(29) mm long; lip (26)34-56 mm long
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
No synonyms found.