Name: Lepanthes condorensis Luer & HirtzEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek words meaning “scale” and “flower.” The speci...

Name: Lepanthes confusa Ames & C.Schweinf. Etymology: confusa = confused, confusing, or unclear (Latin); the name refers to the original taxono...

Name: Lepanthes corrugata LuerEtymology: corrugata means “wrinkled” or “folded” and refers to the structure of the flowers.First described: Carlyle...

Name: Lepanthes curiosa LuerEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek words for "scale" and "flower." The specific epithet curiosa ...

Name: Lepanthes dalessandroi LuerEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek words for "scale" and "flower." The specific epithet hon...

Name: Lepanthes dalessandroi LuerEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes combines Greek words for “scale” and “flower”; the specific epithet dalessandr...

Name: Lepanthes dalessandroi Luer ‘Pink’Etymology: The specific epithet dalessandroi honors orchid collector Dennis D’Alessandro. ‘Pink’ refers to ...

Name: Lepanthes delhierroi Luer & HirtzEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek; delhierroi honors an Ecuadorian explorer and ...

Name: Lepanthes delhierroi, Luer & Hirtz 1993Etymology: delhierroi = Del Hierro, Ecuadorian discoverer of the species in the 20th centuryOrigin...

Name: Lepanthes desmondleeana A.Doucette, H.Medina & J.Portilla Synonyms:Etymology: desmondleeana = named in honor of Desmond Lee, in recogniti...

Name: Lepanthes dictydion Luer & Hirtz Synonyms: Etymology: dictydion = little net / net-like — refers to the Greek word for "little net" (dikt...

Name: Lepanthes dictydion Luer & Hirtz Etymology: dictydion = small net / net-like — refers to the Greek word for “small net” (diktyon) and des...

Name: Lepanthes discolor Luer & R.Escobar Etymology: discolor = differently colored / two-colored — refers to the contrasting coloration of the...

Name: Lepanthes domingensisOrigin/Distribution: The species is found on Hispaniola in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.Location/Habitat: We cultiva...

Name: Lepanthes echoEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is formed from Greek word components. The specific epithet echo refers to Echo, the mountai...

Name: Lepanthes echo Luer & R.Escobar Etymology: echo = presumably named after the nymph Echo from Greek mythology or in reference to a recurri...

Name: Lepanthes eciliata Schltr.Synonyms: Lepanthes cascajalensis Ames.Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("scale"...

Name: Lepanthes Ecuagenera Passion (Lths. tentaculata × Lths. saltatrix) Etymology: Lepanthes (from the Greek lepos = scale/bark and antho...

Name: Lepanthes ejectaEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek word components. The Latin specific epithet ejecta means “thrown ou...

Name: Lepanthes elata Rchb.f. Synonyms: Lepanthes oteroi Luer Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek and literally means "scale ...

Name: Lepanthes Elegant Escobar Parents: Lepanthes escobariana × Lepanthes elegantula ‘Striped’ Registration: Registered with the RHS International...

Name: Lepanthes elegantulaEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek word elements. The Latin specific epithet elegantula means figu...

Name: Lepanthes equus-frisiae Luer & R.EscobarEtymology: equus-frisiae = Spanish “caballo de frisa” (Frisian horse / cheval de frise), a milita...