Name: Oncidium Andean CloudsEtymology: The genus name Oncidium derives from the Greek word for “swelling” or “tubercle” and refers to the callus on...

Name: Miltonidium Aloha Passion ‘Golden Gate’Parents: Miltonidium Memoria Mary Kavanaugh × Oncidium AlcatrazRegistration: The grex Miltonidium Aloh...

Name: Trichosalpinx orbicularis (Lindl.) LuerSynonyms: Specklinia orbicularis, Pleurothallis orbicularis, Pleurothallis biflora, Trichosalpinx lanc...

Name: Stelis vulcani Rchb.f.Etymology: vulcani means “of the volcano” and refers to the montane habitats of this species.First description: 1878 by...

Name: Stelis ciliaris Lindl.Synonyms: Apatostelis ciliaris, Stelis atropurpurea, Stelis confusa, Stelis fimbriata.Etymology: ciliaris means "ciliat...

Name: Pleurothallis niveoglobula LuerSynonyms: Ancipitia niveoglobula.Etymology: niveoglobula literally means “snow globe” and refers to the small ...

Name: Pleurothallis phymatodea LuerSynonyms: Acronia phymatodea, Zosterophyllanthos phymatodeus.Etymology: phymatodea refers to the warty structure...

Name: Masdevallia veitchiana Rchb.f. Synonyms: Masdevallia frogmore auct. Etymology: veitchiana = in honor of Harry James Veitch, head of the famou...

Name: Cattleya kleberi (F.E.L.Miranda) Van den Berg Synonyms: Hoffmannseggella kleberi F.E.L.Miranda; Sophronitis kleberi (F.E.L.Miranda) C.Van den...

Name: Acianthera pectinata (L.O.Williams) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase Synonyms: Pleurothallis pectinata L.O.WilliamsEtymology: pectinata = comb-like /...

Name: Epidendrum marmoratum C.A.Sm.Etymology: marmoratum = marbled — refers to the striking, dark-spotted markings on the petals. First description...

Name: Brassavola cucullata (L.) R.Br.Etymology: The genus name Brassavola honors the Italian physician and naturalist Antonio Musa Brassavola. The ...

Name: Ancistrochilus rothschildianus O’BrienSynonyms: Pachystoma rothschildianum Sander; Ancistrochilus hirsutissimus Kraenzl.Etymology: Ancistroch...

Name: Trisetella didyma (Luer) LuerEtymology: The genus name Trisetella refers to the three characteristically elongated sepals found in many speci...

Name: Trichocentrum candidum Lindl.Synonym: Caballeria candida (Lindl.) KuntzeEtymology: The genus name refers to the flower’s short spur; the Lati...

Name: Stelis gemma GarayEtymology: gemma means “bud,” “gemstone,” or “jewel,” referring to the small, striking flowers.First described: In 1969 by ...

Name: Platystele aurea GaraySynonyms: Pleurothallis rubella, Rubellia rubella, Rubellia aurea.Etymology: aurea means “golden” and refers to the gol...

Name: Paphiopedilum godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Stein Synonyms: Cypripedium godefroyae God.-Leb.; Cordula godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Rolfe; Paphiopedilum an...

Name: Masdevallia tubulosa Lindl.Etymology: The genus name Masdevallia honors José Masdeval; tubulosa means “tubular” and refers to the shape of th...

Name: Lepanthes caloura Luer & HirtzEtymology: caloura refers to the characteristic flower shape; the exact derivation of the name is not expla...

Name: Dendrobium linguella Rchb.f.Etymology: linguella means “little tongue” and refers to the shape of the flower lip.First description: Heinrich ...

Name: Andinia xenion (Luer & R.Escobar) Karremans & Mark WilsonSynonyms: Pleurothallis xenion Luer & R.Escobar; Xenosia xenion (Luer &a...

Name: Acianthera strupifolia (Lindl.) Pridgeon & M.W.ChaseSynonyms: Pleurothallis strupifolia Lindl.; Humboltia strupifolia (Lindl.) KuntzeEtym...