Name: Lepanthes calodictyon Hook. Synonyms: Stelis calodyction Spruce; Lepanthes calodictyon f. ivanoflava O.Gruss Etymology: The genus name Lepant...

Name: Lepanthes telipogoniflora Schuit. & A.de Wilde Etymology: telipogoniflora = Telipogon-flowered — refers to the visual similarity of the s...

Name: Lepanthes gargoyla Luer & HirtzEtymology: The specific epithet gargoyla means “gargoyle” and refers to the striking, grotesque appearance...

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

Name: Lepanthes manabina Dodson Etymology: manabina = refers to the province of Manabí in Ecuador, the region where this species was found. Origina...

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

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

Name: Lepanthes mulleriana Luer Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek and literally means "scale flower." The epithet mullerian...

Name: Lepanthes helicocephala Rchb.f. Etymology: helicocephala = snail-headed or spiral-headed — derived from the Greek words helix (spiral/coil) a...

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

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

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

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...

Name: Lepanthes calocercaEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek word elements. The specific epithet calocerca combines Greek wor...

Name: Lepanthes expansa Luer Etymology: expansa = spread out / expanded — refers to the widely extended or flattened structure of the flower parts....

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

Name: Lepanthes hexapus Luer & R.Escobar Synonyms: Etymology: hexapus = six-footed — refers to the extraordinary structure of the two petals, e...

Name: Andreettaea zephyrinaEtymology: The genus name Andreettaea is a patronymic. The specific epithet zephyrina is derived from Zephyrus, the gent...

Name: Dryadella cristataEtymology: The genus name Dryadella is derived from the dryads, the tree and forest nymphs of Greek mythology, and refers t...

Name: Trisetella nodulifera Luer Etymology: Trisetella (from the Latin tri- = three and seta = bristle, referring to the three characteristic ...

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

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

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