Taxon:  Gomesa flexuosa (Lodd. et al.) M. W. Chase & N. H. Williams



Summary
Genus:
Gomesa
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Cymbidieae
Subtribe:
Oncidiinae
Nomen number:
467751
Place of publication:
Phytotaxa 1:58.  2009 Oct (Ann. Bot. 104:396.  2009 Aug, nom. inval.)
Comment:
not validly published initially as the wrong work was cited for the basionym (see Madrid ICN Art. 41, Ex. 26)
Verified:
02/18/2014 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Oncidium flexuosum Lodd. et al.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Chase, M. W. et al. 2009. Floral convergence in Oncidiinae (Cymbidieae; Orchidaceae): an expanded concept of Gomesa and a new genus Nohawilliamsia. Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 104:387-402.
  2. CITES. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendices I, II and III (on-line resource).
  3. Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource). Note: as Gomesa flexuosa (Lodd.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
  4. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: as Gomesa flexuosa (Sims) M.W. Chase & N.H. Williams
  5. Müller, C. V. 2011. Coppensia flexuosa. Chuva-de-ouro. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 744-747. Note: as Coppensia flexuosa (Sims) Campacci locally sold as cut flower; it is recognized as an ornamental with potential commercial value
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Portuguese (Brazil)chuva-de-ouro  2Müller, C. V. 2011. Coppensia flexuosa. Chuva-de-ouro. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 744-747. Note: as Coppensia flexuosa (Sims) Campacci locally sold as cut flower; it is recognized as an ornamental with potential commercial value
Portuguese (Brazil)orquídea-dançarina  2Müller, C. V. 2011. Coppensia flexuosa. Chuva-de-ouro. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 744-747. Note: as Coppensia flexuosa (Sims) Campacci locally sold as cut flower; it is recognized as an ornamental with potential commercial value
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilBahia Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilEspírito Santo Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMinas Gerais Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilPará Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilParaíba Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilParaná Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilPernambuco Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio de Janeiro Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio Grande do Sul Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSanta Catarina Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSão Paulo Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayAlto Paraná Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: as Gomesa flexuosa (Sims) M.W. Chase & N.H. Williams
Native
Southern America
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo]
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Paraguay [Alto Paraná]

Reference(s)
  1. Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
  2. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: as Gomesa flexuosa (Sims) M.W. Chase & N.H. Williams
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
EnvironmentalornamentalpotentialMüller, C. V. 2011. Coppensia flexuosa. Chuva-de-ouro. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 744-747. Note: as Coppensia flexuosa (Sims) Campacci locally sold as cut flower; it is recognized as an ornamental with potential commercial value
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://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=467751. Accessed 17 October 2026.