Name: Zootrophion hirtzii LuerSynonyms: Epibator hirtzii (Luer) LuerEtymology: The genus name Zootrophion refers to the animal-like appearance of t...

Name: Specklinia costaricensisEtymology: The genus name Specklinia honors the German naturalist Veit Brecher Specklin. The specific epithet costari...

Name: Smitinandia micrantha (Lindl.) HolttumEtymology:The species epithet micrantha comes from Greek and means “small-flowered,” referring to the s...

Name: Dendrobium thyrsiflorum B.S.WilliamsEtymology: The genus name Dendrobium is derived from Greek and literally means "living on trees." The spe...

Name: Cattleya Elegans (1898)Parents: Cattleya intermedia × Cattleya purpurataRegistration: Registered as a historical grex in 1898; in older liter...

Name: Bulbophyllum cephalophorumEtymology: The genus name Bulbophyllum combines the Greek words bolbos (“bulb”) and phyllon (“leaf”), referring to ...

Name: Renanthera monachica AmesEtymology: The genus name Renanthera means “kidney-shaped anther.” The specific epithet monachica means “monk-like.”...

Name: Philodendron brandtianum K.KrauseEtymology: The specific epithet brandtianum honors Johann Friedrich von Brandt, a 19th-century German natura...

Name: Lepanthes fimbriata Ames Etymology: fimbriata = fringed — refers to the characteristically fringed margins of the floral parts (especially th...

Name: Bulbophyllum tremulum WightSynonyms: Phyllorchis tremula (Wight) KuntzeEtymology: The genus name Bulbophyllum refers to the single leaf on ea...

Name: Polystachya clareae HermansEtymology: The genus name Polystachya roughly means “many spikes”; clareae honors Clare Hermans.Origin/Distributio...

Name: Papilionanthe vandarum (Rchb.f.) GaraySynonyms: Aerides vandarum Rchb.f.Etymology: The genus name Papilionanthe refers to its butterfly-like ...

Name: Oncidium TwinkleParents: Onc. cheirophorum x Onc. sotoanumBreeder: W. MoirFirst registration: 1958Notes: An extremely popular classic with ab...

Name: Chysis bruennowiana Rchb.f. & Warsz.Etymology: The genus name Chysis derives from the Greek word for “melting” and refers to the fused po...

Name: Maxillaria Memoria Ben BerlinerParents: Maxillaria variabilis × Maxillaria tenuifoliaRegistration: RHS-registered grex; registered on January...

Name: Trichosalpinx pergrata Synonyms: Stellamaris pergrata Pleurothallis pergrata Pleurothallis falcipetala Trichosalpinx falcipetala Tubel...

Name: Aerangis seegeri SenghasEtymology: The genus name Aerangis roughly means “air vessel” and refers to the long flower spur; the epithet seegeri...

Name: Lepanthes saltatrix Luer & Hirtz Synonyms: Etymology: saltatrix = female dancer — refers to the graceful, almost floating appearance of t...

Name: Stenorrhynchos speciosum (Jacq.) Rich.Synonyms: Neottia speciosa Jacq.; Spiranthes speciosa (Jacq.) A.Rich.; Mesadenella speciosa (Jacq.) Pab...

Name: Bulbophyllum lindleyanum Griff.Synonyms: Bulbophyllum caesariatum Ridl.; Bulbophyllum rigens Rchb.f.; Phyllorchis lindleyana (Griff.) Kuntze....

Name: Lepanthes volador Luer & HirtzEtymology: volador = “flying” – refers to the flowers that appear to hover above the leaf.First described: ...

Name: Anthurium trilobum Linden ex Beer ‘Camaño’Synonyms: Anthurium insigne Mast.; Anthurium cineraceum Croat; Anthurium garagaranum Standl.; Anthu...

Name: Lepanthes hugomedinae A.Doucette & J.PortillaSynonyms:Etymology: hugomedinae = named in honor of Hugo Medina, an Ecuadorian orchid expert...

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