Name: Coelogyne fuliginosa var. brunnea (Lindl.) Pfitzer & Kraenzl.
Synonyms: Coelogyne brunnea Lindl.; Coelogyne fuscescens var. brunnea (Lindl.) Lindl.
Etymology: fuliginosa = sooty/dark — refers to the dark markings on the lip; brunnea = brown — refers to the brownish coloration of the petals.

First description: The variety was originally described by John Lindley in 1848 as a separate species (Coelogyne brunnea) and later demoted to the rank of a variety of C. fuliginosa by Ernst Hugo Heinrich Pfitzer and Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Kraenzlin.
Origin / Distribution: Southeast Asia (Southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar).
Location / Habitat: Epiphytic or lithophytic in moist, evergreen mountain forests at altitudes of approx. 600 to 1,500 m. It often grows on mossy tree trunks or shaded rocks in areas with high humidity year-round.
Description & notes: This variety is characterized by its distinctive, warm brownish-yellow to tan sepals and petals, which are darker than those of the type species. The lip is often conspicuously veined and features the hairiness ("fringes") typical of the section Fuliginosae. The plant grows in a creeping manner with elongated-ovoid pseudobulbs, which are spaced at intervals along the rhizome and each bear two leathery leaves.

In cultivation, it is considered very vigorous and adaptable. It prefers temperate to warm conditions and a semi-shaded position. Since the rhizome has a strong tendency to wander, cultivation in shallow bowls, baskets, or on large pieces of bark is ideal. During the growth phase, the substrate should be kept consistently moist; in winter, watering should be slightly reduced, although the pseudobulbs should never shrink completely.