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Name: Lepanthes barbeliferaEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek word elements and refers to the scaly or finely textured appea...

Name: Specklinia grobyi (Bateman ex Lindl.) F.BarrosSynonyms: Pleurothallis grobyi Bateman ex Lindl.; Humboltia grobyi (Bateman ex Lindl.) KuntzeEt...

Name: Cattleya lueddemanniana Rchb.f.Etymology: The genus name Cattleya commemorates the English plant enthusiast William Cattley; the specific epi...

Name: Monstera adansonii Schott ‘Indonesian Marble’Etymology: The specific epithet adansonii honors the French naturalist Michel Adanson. ‘Indonesi...

Name: Philodendron pseudoverrucosum cf.Taxonomic note: The designation “cf.” indicates that the plant is compared to Philodendron pseudoverrucosum,...

Name: Lepanthes tentaculata LuerEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("scale") and anthos ("flower"). The epithet te...

Name: Restrepia aristulifera, Garay & Dunst. in Garay & Dunst. 1972Synonyms: Restrepia aristulifera f. leathersii, Luer 2012Etymology: aris...

Name: Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. marmorata (O'Brien) O.Gruss & Roeth Synonyms: Doritis pulcherrima var. marmorata O'Brien Etymology: Phalaen...

Name: Oberonia brachystachys Lindl.Synonyms: Oberonia recurva Lindl.; Iridorkis brachystachya (Lindl.) KuntzeEtymology: The genus name Oberonia was...

Name: Alocasia chienlii hort. ‘Antoro Velvet’Etymology: The species name, still used in horticulture, presumably honors the nature photographer and...

Name: Philodendron gloriosum, André 1976Synonym: Anthurium gloriosum, K. Krause 1930Etymology: gloriosum = worthy of praise, magnificentOrigin: Col...

Name: Lepanthes caprimulgus LuerEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek; caprimulgus refers to the bird group known as nightjars,...

Name: Columnea crassifolia Brongn.Synonyms: Columnea crassifolia Hort. ex Hook.; Columnea muenscheri Standl.; Columnea stenophylla Standl.Etymology...

Name: Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii F.Muell.Etymology: The genus name Sarcochilus derives from the Greek words for “flesh” and “lip”; the specific epith...

Name: Philodendron hastatum K.Koch & Sello ‘Silver Sword’Synonyms: Philodendron disparile Schott; Philodendron elongatum Engl.; Philodendron ha...

Name: Phalaenopsis violacea H.WitteEtymology: The species name violacea means “violet-colored” and refers to the characteristic violet-purple color...

Name: Bulbophyllum recurvilabreEtymology: recurvilabre = with a recurved lip — refers to the characteristically curved shape of the labellum.Origin...

Name: Phalaenopsis schilleriana Rchb.f.Synonyms: Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. vestalis Rchb.f.Etymology: schilleriana = in honor of Gustav Wilhel...

Name: Zootrophion ximenae (Luer & Hirtz) Pfahl Synonyms: Epibator ximenae Luer & Hirtz Etymology: ximenae = named in honor of Ximena Hirtz,...

Name: Lepanthes tracheia Rchb.f.Synonym: Lepanthes caucana Schltr.Etymology: The specific epithet tracheia is derived from Greek and means “rough” ...

Name: Gastrochilus obliquus (Lindl.) KuntzeEtymology: Gastrochilus combines Greek words for “belly” and “lip,” referring to the pouch-like lip; obl...

Name: Syngonium podophyllum ‘Milk Confetti’Etymology: The genus name Syngonium refers to the fused ovaries; the epithet podophyllum means “foot-lea...

Name: Anthurium villenaorumEtymology: The genus name Anthurium is derived from the Greek words "anthos" (flower) and "oura" (tail), referring to th...